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Raeesa: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“chief; leader”
رئیسہ
رَئِيسَة
What Raeesa means
Raeesa (رئیسہ, Arabic رَئِيسَة) is a Muslim girl’s name that means “chief; leader”. It comes from the Arabic root ر ء س. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ر ء س.
Raeesa at a glance
- Meaning
- chief; leader
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Arabic
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- ra-ee-sa
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- R · ر
Meaning of Raeesa
- In English
- chief; leader
- اردو میں معنی
- سردار، سربراہ
Origin and history of Raeesa
Feminine of raʾīs, a chief or head (Lane ر ء س); in Urdu raʾīs also means wealthy and noble.
Rootر ء س
How to say and write Raeesa
- Say it
- ra-ee-sa3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Raeesa
- Urdu
- رئیسہ
- Original script
- رَئِيسَة
- Other spellings
- Raisa · Raeesah
- Themes
- Royalty
Sibling names for Raeesa
Muslim boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Raeesa.
- Riasatریاستleadership; ruleBoyArabic
- Amirامیرcommander; princeBoyArabic
- Amiruddinامیر الدینcommander of the faithBoyArabic
- ArshعرشthroneBoyArabic
- Hashamحشمretinue; attendantsBoyArabic
- Malikمالکowner; masterBoyArabic
- Nawabنوابdeputy; governor; noblemanBoyArabic
- Saif ul Malookسیف الملوکsword of kingsBoyArabic
Names from the same root as Raeesa
Names like Raeesa
- Amiraامیرہprincess; leaderGirlArabic
- Banoبانوlady; princessGirlPersian
- Durr-e-Shahwarدرِ شہوارa royal pearlGirlPersian
- Farzeenفرزیںthe queen in chess; wiseGirlPersian
- Humaہماthe huma, a bird of good fortuneGirlPersian
- Khanumخانمlady; noblewomanGirlTurkish
- Khatoonخاتونlady; woman of rankGirlPersian
- Kishwarکشورcountry; realmGirlPersian
- MalikaملکہqueenGirlArabic
Names that sound like Raeesa
Questions about the name Raeesa
What does the name Raeesa mean?
Raeesa means “chief; leader”. In Urdu: سردار، سربراہ. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).
Is Raeesa a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Raeesa is a girl’s name.
Is Raeesa a Muslim name?
Yes. Raeesa is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Feminine of raʾīs, a chief or head (Lane ر ء س); in Urdu raʾīs also means wealthy and noble.
How do you pronounce Raeesa?
Say it “ra-ee-sa”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Raeesa in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Raeesa is written رئیسہ. In its original script: رَئِيسَة.
What are other spellings of Raeesa?
Raeesa is also spelled Raisa, Raeesah.
Is the meaning of Raeesa 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.