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Raees: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“chief; head”
رئیس
رَئِيس
What Raees means
Raees (رئیس, Arabic رَئِيس) is a Muslim boy’s name that means “chief; head”. It comes from the Arabic root ر أ س. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ر أ س.
Raees at a glance
- Meaning
- chief; head
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- ra-ees
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 5
- First letter
- R · ر
Meaning of Raees
- In English
- chief; head
- اردو میں معنی
- سردار، رئیس
Origin and history of Raees
From raʾs, head; in Urdu also a wealthy notable.
Rootر أ س
How to say and write Raees
- Say it
- ra-ees2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Raees
- Urdu
- رئیس
- Original script
- رَئِيس
- Other spellings
- Rais
- Themes
- Honour
Sibling names for Raees
Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Raees.
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- Razanرزانgrave; dignifiedGirlArabic
- Riffatرفعتelevation, high rankGirlArabic
- Aliyaعالیہhigh; exaltedGirlArabic
- Aqeelaعقیلہnoblewoman; the choicestGirlArabic
- Arfaارفعloftier; more exaltedGirlArabic
- Aroojعروجascent; risingGirlArabic
- Asalaاصالہnobility of origin; authenticityGirlArabic
Names like Raees
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- Ashrafاشرفmost nobleBoyArabic
- Ateeqعتیقancient; noble; set freeBoyArabic
Names that sound like Raees
Questions about the name Raees
What does the name Raees mean?
Raees means “chief; head”. In Urdu: سردار، رئیس. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).
Is Raees a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Raees is a boy’s name.
Is Raees a Muslim name?
Yes. Raees is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. From raʾs, head; in Urdu also a wealthy notable.
How do you pronounce Raees?
Say it “ra-ees”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Raees in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Raees is written رئیس. In its original script: رَئِيس.
What are other spellings of Raees?
Raees is also spelled Rais.
Is the meaning of Raees verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.