Rayna is a feminine given name with multiple origins in diverse cultures.
Rayna (Bulgarian: Райна) is a diminutive of Slavic names such as Radka that contain the element rad-, meaning “happy.” Raya, another name with unrelated origins from multiple cultures, is another Bulgarian variant of the name. [1] [2]
Rayna can also be derived from a name of Germanic origin. Related masculine forms with the same origins are Ragnar, Rainer, Rainier, Rayner, or Reinhard. All mean “strong counsel.” [3]
Also spelled Reina or Reyna, it is also a Yiddish name referring to spiritual or ritual purity. [4]
It may refer to:
