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Raisa is a beautiful female name, which is a derivative form of the Greek name Iraida, which means “heroine”. Some sources mention that the name is of Arabic origin from the word “rais” - “chief”. Nowadays, this name is rare, but it sounds beautiful and proud. Raisa has strong energy and is decisive in her actions and actions. Raisa Gorbachev and Raisa Smetanina are examples of this. The colloquial version of the name is Raechka, Raya. Patron – Holy Martyr Raisa.
| Full name: | Raisa |
| Church name: | Raisa |
| Meaning of the name: | from the Arabic “rais” - “boss”, “leader”, a variant of the name Iraida, translated from ancient Greek - “heroine”, “daughter of a hero” |
Raisa's name day
Raisa is a very hardworking girl, she always helps her mother with housework.
She takes seriously and responsibly what her parents and school teachers tell her. She constantly comes up with something, invents. She always has good grades at school. Having matured, Raisa becomes a strong and determined girl. She does not change her opinion; she has her own view on all things. She prefers to do everything on her own, without outside help. She is demanding of others, but she is also very demanding of herself. Raisa has some masculine traits in her character. These are traits such as iron willpower, endurance, and ability to work. When Raya gets married, she becomes an excellent housewife. She cooks well and her house is always clean. She loves her children and her husband very much. She takes care of the family budget, she spends all its funds optimally, buys only the most necessary things. Has no habit of throwing money away. There are no conflicts in her family, since she is a non-conflict person.
Fate
: Raisa is characterized by a sense of self-confidence, independence in decision-making, and the ability to stand up for herself with the most decisive actions. He treats people kindly and looks at life soberly.
The Saints
: Raisa of Alexandria (name day September 18).
Fate.
Despite the fact that sometimes it is difficult, Raya is used to being perfect in everything. This applies to home, work, appearance. Sometimes she just looks like a tank that doesn’t see obstacles in its path. Such assertiveness can be traced back in childhood, when a little girl simply masterfully organizes everyone around her. Children listen to her with pleasure, over the years she learns to do all this at school, and then at work. Very often, even in a family, she is the head, who very gently but decisively can insist on her own. Sometimes the husband does not even suspect that he is making certain decisions only because it is better for his wife. She can convince you that she is right and not hurt feelings. In some situations, she can really forget about such delicacy and acts based on her own benefit.
Raisa can be called pragmatic; she gets used to being guided in life only by common sense, absolutely not paying attention to inner premonitions or intuition, like most women. Only cold calculation and an objective look at things. All acquaintances can notice that the level of her education and intelligence allows her to maintain a conversation in any direction. Everything happens very easily and naturally, but it is almost impossible to persuade her in your direction or convince her. For her, she has her own opinion on every issue, which will be the main one, but she does not impose it on anyone.
If we consider moral principles, then with age, all our acquaintances know for sure that Raya will never be able to forgive betrayal. She will accept the vile act of a person, but will erase him forever from her life, after a while, striking back, which will be several times more painful and noticeable.
Regarding health and diseases, experts say that girls with this name may have a tendency to be overweight, so the issue of proper nutrition and a healthy lifestyle should be given special attention. In adulthood, diseases of the pelvic organs should also not be ignored. Preventive examinations by specialists will never be superfluous.
Angel Raisa Day
From the ancient Greek language - frivolous, careless, submissive, compliant, easy. Raisa's name day in the fall. Modern Raisa does not live up to this characterization. She is a good housewife, cooks deliciously, is practical, and very economical. Never borrows money. She always has enough for everything.
True, her husband is sometimes annoyed by her “stinginess,” but he tolerates it - for the time being. It happens that the husband leaves Raisa for no apparent reason, because the house is a full cup, they did not quarrel, on the contrary, they literally lisped with theatrical kisses. And suddenly: floundering and floundering - and there is no family.
Raisa subsequently rarely remarries. She raises her children independently (and well). After all, Raisa, although stingy, is intelligent, well-read, and modest in her relationships with the opposite sex. Therefore, modern “uninhibited” men are a little bored with her. She is too clean for them - both externally and internally. Raisa most often works as a secretary and an ideal one. The boss appreciates her. It gives a “noble” charm to the reception area, which has a good effect on visitors.
There is another type of Raisa - a calm, soft, infinitely kind woman - in everything and to everyone. You will never hear her irritated voice, you will never see her angry. This is not for her. She has a good husband, wonderful children who adore their parents and are proud of them.
Marriage.
In marriage, Raisa proves herself to be an excellent housewife who masterfully manages the kitchen and manages to maintain perfect cleanliness throughout the entire house.
She is the one who forms the family’s daily routine and makes sure that everyone fulfills their duties. With such a wife, nothing is scary, because she can organize a proper and very reliable rear. With such support, a man can overcome any obstacle. In marriage, the wife gets along very well with all the husband’s relatives, and without noticing it, he begins to speak in her words and act under the sensitive but correct guidance of his wife. Such marriages are very strong; almost no one manages to destroy it. Parents should definitely get acquainted with the history of the name they have chosen for their child. Little secrets like this may happen in the future. views
The character of the birthday boy and the origin of the name
Raisa - from Greek. easy, colloquial Raisya.
Derivatives: Raiska, Raya, Ragosya, Rayusha, Rasha, Isa.
Name day: September 18.
Thunder on Raisin's day promises a warm autumn.
Nature made sure that Raisa turned out to be a very smart, talented, multi-talented person. Possessing almost masculine willpower, endurance and ability to work, she achieves the heights she dreams of. He puts his own interests above all else, benefits.
Saints with the name Raisa according to the Orthodox calendar 2020 are commemorated 2 times a year
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Famous women
Famous women with this name:
- Raisa Gorbacheva - wife of USSR President Mikhail Gorbachev;
- Raisa Akhmatova - Chechen and Russian poetess, People's poetess of the Chechen-Ingush Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic;
- Raisa Kudasheva - Russian and Soviet poetess, writer; author of the lyrics of the song “A Christmas Tree Was Born in the Forest”;
- Raisa Struchkova - Russian Soviet ballet dancer, People's Artist of the USSR;
- Raisa Bogatyreva - Ukrainian politician;
- Raisa Chernomordik (Rita Wright-Kovaleva) is a Russian Soviet writer and translator; in her translation in the USSR, Russian versions of many works by Franz Kafka, Kurt Vonnegut and many others first appeared;
- Raisa Kirichenko - Ukrainian singer;
- Raisa Borovikova - Belarusian writer and poetess, editor-in-chief of the literary magazine "Maladost";
- Raisa Shabanova - Russian radio presenter;
- Raisa Ryazanova is a Russian actress, People's Artist of Russia.
This name was taken by one of the KVN women's teams. The Rais were several times recognized as the favorites of the major league of the cheerful and resourceful club, but never once were they able to take first place in the finals.
Video: performance of the KVN team “Raisa”
Songs with this name: “Rainka” by the group “Lyapis Trubetskoy”, “Raya” by Viktor Korolev, “Mama Raya” by the group “Chizh and Co.”
Raisa's upcoming name day
How to correctly determine the spiritual patron and the name day of Raisa according to the Orthodox calendar? Options you can consider:
- by birthday;
- on the day of naming (the eighth day of life);
- on the day of baptism (fortieth day of life);
It happens that on a specific day the names of saints are not indicated or Raisa’s birthday does not coincide with the day of commemoration of “her” saint. Then they look through the calendar three days ahead from the day of birth or baptism, and make a choice - according to the church calendar, the next memorial day of Saint Raisa will be considered the day of Raisa’s name day.
Raisa's name day in September
Raisa's name day in October
Traditionally, Christians named their children strictly according to the church charter, so there was no confusion between Name Day and Angel Day. Today, not everyone distinguishes between these two memorable dates.
Angel Raisa Day
- This is the day of her baptism. It is called so because after the Sacrament a Guardian Angel appears at the baptized person, who accompanies and protects the ward.
And the name day named after Raisa
- This is the day of veneration of one of the saints named Raisa.
Main characteristics
The girl, named Raisa, in childhood does not show the qualities inherent in the meaning of the name. She is moderately active, does not tolerate pranks, and does not show leadership abilities. But peers are drawn to this girl, considering her an interesting conversationalist, friend and companion.
A woman named Raisa is for the most part the head of the family. Easy to communicate with men, yet she takes her choice of partner seriously and takes a long time to choose.
She is sociable, never causes harm to others, but she can put her offenders in their place either with a sharp word or deed.
