Raia
Meaning
"friend, beloved companion"
Origin: Hebrew
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #3,356
- Total SSA Count
- 47
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Rai, Raya
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"friend, beloved companion"
Origin: Hebrew
"YHWH has shown favor"
Origin: Hebrew
Yohanna is more popular, ranked #3282 vs #3356 for Raia.
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Yohanna is more popular, ranked #3282 compared to Raia at #3356 in the United States.
Raia means "friend, beloved companion" (Hebrew origin). Yohanna means "YHWH has shown favor" (Hebrew origin).
Raia is primarily a girl name. Yohanna is primarily a girl name.