Raneisha
Meaning of Raneisha
Raneisha is a modern American feminine name formed by fusing the Egyptian element Ra, evoking the sun deity, with a variant of the Arabic Aisha, which carries connotations of “life” or “prosperity.” In English it is pronounced rah-NEE-shuh (/rɑːˈniːʃə/). National data show that Raneisha first appeared in U.S. birth records in the early 1980s and maintained a modest but steady presence through the mid-2000s—annual occurrences peaked at around 30 and its rank fluctuated between roughly 770 and 900 from 1983 to 2005. This usage pattern reflects its appeal to parents drawn to inventive compound names that balance distinctiveness with familiarity. Although it never reached the top tiers of popularity, Raneisha’s consistent, if understated, presence underscores its enduring, cross-cultural resonance within late-20th-century Anglo-American naming trends.
Pronunciation
American English
- Pronunced as rah-NEE-shuh (/rɑːˈniːʃə/)
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