At a Glance
- Origin
- Old Norse
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- ROON-itch
Raonaid is an Old Norse girl's name. It appears in our list of 150+ Scottish Baby Girl Names Full of Highland Magic.
Meaning & Origin of Raonaid
Origin: Old Norse.
A common claim: Said to be the Scottish Gaelic form of the Hebrew name Rachel Actually: Raonaid isn't actually derived from Rachel -- it comes from the Old Norse name Ragnhildr and is only paired with Rachel by naming convention.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Raonaid
ROON-itch
Popularity of Raonaid
Raonaid 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 Raonaid
Similar Names
Seonaid · Flòraidh · Ciorstaig · Diorbhail · Deòiridh · Seonag
