Rayah

רַעְיָה

• Gender: Female
• Origin: Modern Hebrew
• Meaning: friend, wife

• Rayah is one of those names that sounds almost too pretty to be real, but its meaning is just as lovely as its sound. In Hebrew, it means friend or companion, rooting this name in the idea that the deepest relationships are what give life its meaning. It appears in the Song of Songs as a term of endearment, adding a layer of poetic romance to an already beautiful choice.

  Like sunshine in name form, there is a breezy, open-hearted quality here that radiates warmth. It slots perfectly into the current wave of soft, flowing girl names while offering genuine Hebrew substance beneath the pretty surface. A name that literally means companionship and love — what more could you wish for a daughter?

• Alternate Spellings: Raia, Ra'aya, Raya, Raiah
• Potential Sibling Name:
  Ditza
  ,
  Gila
  ,
  Nes
  ,
  Noam
• Theme: love