Raina

Raina Meaning & Origin

About Raina
The surname Raina is of Indian origin and is commonly found among people of Kashmiri Pandit descent. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "rajanya," which means "king" or "royal." The surname Raina is often associated with individuals who were part of the Kashmiri Brahmin community and held positions of authority or were associated with royalty in ancient times. Today, it is a common surname among Kashmiri Pandits and is used to denote their ancestral heritage and social status.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Raina: 641
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35,147
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Raina 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 Raina is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
RN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
RA
πŸ”Š Soundex
R050
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
R EY1 N AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈreΙͺnΙ™/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('RN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Raina in Braille

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

The name Raina in braille

How to sign the name Raina using Sign Language

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

The name Raina in sign language

Numerology