Raila

Raila is a variant of the name Raili, which is common in Estonia and Finland. This form is a Finnish derivation of Rachel, which has its origins in biblical Hebrew with Rahel. The name can be translated as "the mother sheep."

What does the name Raila mean?

Raila, as the Estonian and Finnish form of Raili, originates from Rachel, which in turn goes back to the biblical Rahel. The name translates to "the mother sheep." The roots of the name trace back to Ancient Hebrew, where rāḥēl (רָחֵל) also means "the mother sheep." Furthermore, Raila could also be derived from the Finnish word railakas, which means "lively," "attentive," or "spirited." Other variants include Raakel, Reila, Reli, Rael, Raela, and Raele.

Where does the name Raila come from?

Raila is a female first name with Ancient Hebrew and Finnish roots and means "the mother sheep." The Ancient Hebrew etymology is rāḥēl (רָחֵל) for "the mother sheep." In Finnish, the name may be derived from railakas, which means "lively, attentive, spirited." The language from which Raila originates is Finnish.

How do you pronounce Raila?

Raila is pronounced like 'Reila'.

When is the name day of Raila?

The name day for Raila is celebrated on July 11.

Popularity

In Germany, Raila is a rather rare first name. Currently, it ranks 5,884th on the list of the most common female first names. The best ranking for the name was in 2015, reaching 4,092nd place. In the last ten years, Raila has been chosen as a first name about 20 times, placing it at 7,036th in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 8,440th.

Famous people

• Raila Odinga (Kenyan politician)