At a Glance
- Origin
- Finnish (modern coinage)
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- RYE-yah
Raija is a Finnish (modern coinage) girl's name. It appears in our list of 175+ Scandinavian Baby Girl Names That Are Beautifully Strong.
Meaning & Origin of Raija
Origin: Finnish (modern coinage).
A common claim: Raija is said to mean 'heavenly' or 'divine.' Actually: There's no reliable evidence for this meaning; Raija looks instead to be a 20th-century invented name.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Raija
RYE-yahIPA /ˈraɪjɑː/
Popularity of Raija
Raija doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Raija
Similar Names
Siiri · Ritva · Pirjo · Saija · Piia · Pihla
