What does Raissa mean?

Answer by  srhbrwngrl (125)

Raissa is a variation of the name Raisa, which derives from Old French and Greek words. The meanings of Raissa, or Raisa, are rose and thinker. It has Dutch, German, Greek, and Hebrew origins. The most popular form of the name is Raisa, though alternate variations, including Raissa, are also common.

Answer by  shorty23 (177)

The name raisa is orginally from the hebrew language it means ewe. in yiddish it means rose. in arabic it means leader. in russian it means more relaxed.It is also a form of Rachel. so her baby name can mean a lot of different things depending on which ethnic group your friend is from.