How to Pronounce Rayah
Click Me Audio
Rayah name meaning
Last Name
<100
in the U.S.
in 2010
<100
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Rayah mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Rayah
User Submitted Origins
Arabic
58%
Hebrew
42%
User Submitted Meanings
- 2 people from California, U.S. agree the name Rayah is of Hebrew origin and means "Beloved/friend of God".
- According to a user from Minnesota, U.S., the name Rayah is of Arabic origin and means "A part of the old Ottoman Empire, the group of people who made up the lower class in the now a day Arab countries. The 'Rayah' made up 90% of the empire. Rayah also means flock, friend, or victory".
- A user from Oregon, U.S. says the name Rayah is of Hebrew origin and means "Friend".
- A user from Saudi Arabia says the name Rayah is of Arabic origin and means "A flag that is used to represent a country".
- A user from Florida, U.S. says the name Rayah means "Child of light, Meaningful Awareness".
International Interest
Also see international interest
Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
noun ‖Ra"yah
A person not a Mohammedan, who pays the capitation tax.
Etymology: Ar. ra'iyah a herd, a subject, fr. ra'a to pasture, guard
Wiktionary
From Turkish reaya, from Arabic رَعَايَا (raʿāyā), plural of رَعِيَّة (raʿiyya).
- (derogatory) A member of the tax-paying lower class of Ottoman society.
Tags:Arabic Names
Notable Persons Named Rayah
Notable Persons Named Rayah
Rayah Kitule
Rayah was born on January 31st, 1984.