Raisa \ra(i)-sa\ as a girl's name is pronounced RAY-sah, RYE-zah. It is of Hebrew and Yiddish origin, and the meaning of Raisa is "rose". In English and Slavic form, probably derived from Greek for "carefree". Also possibly originated as a Slavic equivalent of Ruth (Hebrew) "beloved".

Raisa has 6 variant forms: Raisabel, Raissa, Raisse, Raiza, Raizel and Rayzel.

Baby names that sound like Raisa are Risa, Razia, Rysa, Rise, Riesa, Reesa, Rosa, Rasya, Rasja and Rasia.