Raina
Girl name · 28 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Raina: 28 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 7 births in 2024.
The name Raina is most commonly a modern spelling variant of the Slavic name Raya, derived from "raj" meaning "paradise," and also functions as a feminine form of the Sanskrit name Rajan, meaning "queen" or "king." It also sees use as a Latinate spelling of the Hebrew "Reina," meaning "joyful song" or "pure." Among notable bearers, Raina Telgemeier is a beloved American cartoonist known for her graphic novels about adolescence, while the name is shared by Bulgarian physician and national heroine Raina Knyaginya, a key figure in the 1876 April Uprising. Several places share the root, including the city of Rennes in France, though this is unrelated to the name’s most common Slavic origin. A further note: in Scotland, Raina has remained a rare but steady choice, occasionally used as a feminine form of the Gaelic name Rainn.
Girl 6 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20247 babies
- Latest (2025)
- #7803 babies
- Total births
- 28since 1992
- 5-year trend
- ▲ 67%vs prior 5y