Raees
A boys’ name of Arabic origin, meaning leader, chief, captain.
Raees by the numbers
In 2025, 49 babies in England and Wales were named Raees. In the US, 8 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given far more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Raees. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Reesardent, fiery; from rhys20 in the US (2017)
- Rares31 in England and Wales (2025)
- Reeseardent or fiery; a form of Rhys2,106 in the US (2017)
- Ravendark-haired; from the bird name742 in the US (2017)
- Raheemmerciful; compassionate; a form of Rahim66 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ramsesson of Ra; sun god135 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a king or ruler
Like Raees, each of these has a king or ruler in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Henryruler of the home2,295 in England and Wales (2025)
- Averyruler of the elves10,365 in the US (2017)
- Ryanlittle king; descendent of rian8,422 in the US (2017)
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
- Arthurbear; the legendary king3,211 in England and Wales (2025)
- Reaganlittle king3,211 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a leader
Like Raees, each of these has a leader in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Amirprince or commander2,620 in the US (2017)
- Dukeduke, leader of a region520 in the US (2017)
- Haroldarmy ruler, leader of warriors285 in the US (2017)
- Ameercommander, prince279 in the US (2017)
- Cedricbattle leader; a form of Cerdic207 in the US (2017)
- Emircommander, prince, or leader75 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Raees
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