Meaning and Origin
What does the name Rakia mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Rakia
User Submitted Origins
Arabic
41%
Hebrew
21%
African
19%
English
16%
Albanian
3%
User Submitted Meanings
- A submission from Virginia, U.S. says the name Rakia means "Rakia is a Bulgarian drink that is loved by all Balkans. The oldest Rakia was found in Bulgaria in a town called 'Ivaylovgrad'. The origin of the drink is Bulgarian but the name 'Rakia' probably has ottoman influence since we have been under Ottoman rule, but not the drink itself" and is of Bulgarian origin.
- A submission from Albania says the name Rakia means "'The Fell/Drop of Broth'. As national Albanian/Balkan drink. Albanian language is the only one in Balkan that explains it. In most cases words in Albanian are formed by actions, so is 'Ra-Ki'. 'Ra' in Albanian means Fell/Drop/Going Down used as well to tell it's raining... 'Ki' may have been similar to 'Kime/Kima' which quite similar to broth. Broth is liquid water of bones, and Rakia is formed by the liquid water of grapes. The process of making Rakia is, heat the liquid water of grapes and what it fells/drops is called Raki" and is of Albanian origin.
- 3 people from Morocco and the United States agree the name Rakia is of Arabic / English origin and means "Beautiful".
- 2 people from the United States and Barbados agree the name Rakia is of Hebrew origin and means "sky".
- According to a user from Alabama, U.S., the name Rakia means "Firmament".
- According to a user from Netherlands, the name Rakia is of Arabic origin and means "Rise, ascent, ascending".
International Interest
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Wiktionary
- Alternative spelling of rakija
rakia was also found in the following language(s): Finnish