Raia
A girls’ name of Sanskrit origin, meaning king, ruler.
Raia by the numbers
In 2025, 7 babies in England and Wales were named Raia. In the US, 13 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 17 babies in 2007, making it a 2000s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Raia. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Rayaqueen or princess547 in England and Wales (2025)
- Rainaqueen; variant of Rani351 in the US (2017)
- Rainrain or counsel; from Rein or Raine134 in the US (2017)
- Riariver mouth; short form of Maria38 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ranialooking, gazing45 in England and Wales (2025)
- Rahacomfort or ease54 in England and Wales (2025)
Sounds like Raia
Names that are said the same way as Raia, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean a king or ruler
Like Raia, each of these has a king or ruler in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- 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)
- Kinsleyfrom the king's meadow; an English place name used as given name4,048 in the US (2017)
- Reaganlittle king3,211 in the US (2017)
- Emerybrave, powerful; industrious ruler2,983 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Raia
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