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Rajaa

Girl name · Arabic

Meaninghope · Arabic

Rajaa is an Arabic girl name meaning “hope”. Arabic names are often chosen for a virtue or a blessing parents hope their child will carry. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds soft and friendly, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length.

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  • Scrabble scoreIf names were allowed in Scrabble, Rajaa would score 12 points, thanks largely to the J (worth 8).
  • GenerationRajaa peaked in 1998, which makes it a Gen Z name. The typical Rajaa you'd meet today is about 27 years old.
  • HistoryRajaa first shows up in US birth records in 1998, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 27 years since.
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US births per million girls, 1998–2025

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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).

About the name Rajaa

Rajaa is a girl name of Arabic origin meaning “hope”. Its two syllables give it an easy rhythm, and the open vowel at the end makes it sound soft and warm. It's a fresh, modern name that only arrived in US birth records in recent decades. It's rarely heard today, so it stands out while still being a real, established name.

Origin:Arabic names

Other spellings of Rajaa

Boy name: RajaBoy name: Rajah

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Questions about the name Rajaa

What does the name Rajaa mean?

Rajaa means “hope” and comes from Arabic. Names built around “hope” have been loved for generations, and give a child a meaning worth sharing when someone asks about their name. Other girl names with a similar meaning include Hope (“hope”), Nadia (“hope”), Esperanza (“hope”) and Amal (“hope”).

What is the origin of the name Rajaa?

Rajaa is Arabic in origin. Other Arabic names to consider are Eleanor (“possibly light”), Layla (“night”), Lyla (“night”) and Aaliyah (“exalted”).

Is Rajaa a boy or girl name?

Rajaa is a girl name.

How popular is the name Rajaa?

Rajaa is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2009. It peaked at #12,426 in 1998, so it's a name with history that few kids share today.

What names are similar to Rajaa?

If you like Rajaa, you might also like Raja, Rajah, Hope, Nadia and Esperanza. Raja is another spelling of the same name.

What should I know before naming my baby Rajaa?

Rajaa is an Arabic girl name meaning “hope”. Arabic names are often chosen for a virtue or a blessing parents hope their child will carry. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds soft and friendly, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length. Say it out loud with your last name and any middle names you're considering, and check the initials it makes.