Raisa
Known in America via the wife of Soviet head Mikhail Gorbachev; a possibility for parents of Eastern-European descent wanting to move beyond Natasha and Nadia or for parents from the Middle East looking for a name that works in both cultures.
Gender
Girl
Meaning
easygoing; rose; leader
Origin
Russian; Yiddish; Arabic
Numerology
R is for rely, everyone’s trustworthy friend.
A is for accepting, your forgiving nature.
I is for inspire, others seek your guidance.
S is for sensible, the practical side.
A is for agreeable, the best side of you!
Lucky
Raisa lucky number is 3.
The number 3 has always held powerful symbolism. Think about good things coming in 3s, the birth-life-death cycle, the mind-body-soul connection, the 3 acts of a typical story. Wherever the number 3 shows up in your life, it's generally an omen of creativity, communication, optimism, and curiosity!
Famous People Named Raisa
- Raisa Maximovna Gorbacheva wife of Russian leader Mikhail Gorbachev
Raisa in Pop Culture
- Lysander a main character and the lover of Hermia in Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream
- Lysander Scamander character in Harry Potter the twin brother of Lorcan
- Lysander Sage character in Jenny Nimmo's "The Children of the Red King" series
- Lysander leader of Team Flare in Pokemon X and Y
- Lysander (spelled as Lysandre in the original French) character in the otome game My Candy Love.
