Rose; leader or chief; well-born
Raysa is a name with multiple etymological paths. In its Yiddish form, it is a variant of Raisa, meaning 'rose'. In Arabic contexts, it is the feminine form of Rais, meaning 'leader' or 'chief', while in Greek it is often linked to the meaning 'easygoing' or 'well-born'.
Less common today
Raysa isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #9,620 in 1990.
Former First Lady of the Soviet Union
Indonesian singer and songwriter
Princess and protagonist of the Seven Realms series · The Demon King
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
