Raid

Raid Meaning & Origin

About Raid
The surname Raid is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old English word "raed," meaning counsel or advice. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was wise or knowledgeable, or possibly as a metonymic occupational name for an advisor or counselor. The name Raid has variations such as Raed and Reed, and it is relatively rare today.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Raid is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Raid: 107
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 152,628
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Raid based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Raid is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
RT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
RA
πŸ”Š Soundex
R030
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
R EY1 D
🌐 IPA
/reΙͺd/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('RT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Raid in Braille

Here's how to represent Raid in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Raid in braille

How to sign the name Raid using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Raid using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Raid in sign language

Numerology