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Raya
say it ry-uh
What Raya means
- Bulgarian and Russian paradise; from raj 'paradise' debated
- Arabic satiated with water; also 'banner, flag' debated
How popular it is
Its use is rising over the last ten years.
- no. 76 in Northern Ireland (2025)
- no. 97 in England & Wales (2024)
- no. 109 in Scotland (2025)
- no. 281 in Switzerland (2025)
- no. 369 in the US (2024)
- no. 417 in New Zealand (2023)
- no. 455 in Australia (2024)
- no. 595 in Ontario & Quebec (2020)
In the United States it was most popular around 2020.
Other forms
Raaya, Raisa
Names with a similar meaning
Eden Carmen Carminho Jannah Jennah Janna Jannat Carmela Raisa Carmel Arcadia Maricarmen
Raya in stories
- Raya and the Last Dragon: Raya, the warrior princess of Kumandra