Rais

Rais Meaning & Origin

About Rais
The surname Rais is of Arabic origin and is derived from the Arabic word "ra'is," which means "captain" or "leader." It is a title given to someone who holds a position of authority or leadership. As a surname, Rais is commonly found among Muslim communities, particularly in the Middle East and North Africa. It signifies a person's ancestral connection to a family or lineage that held a position of leadership or prominence in their community.

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

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rais: 471
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 45412
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
R
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
RA
πŸ”Š Soundex
R020
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
R EY1 S
🌐 IPA
/reΙͺs/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('R', 'RS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rais in Braille

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

The name Rais in braille

How to sign the name Rais using Sign Language

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

The name Rais in sign language

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