Rayanna is a baby girl’s name that means “graceful protector” and “watered, luxuriant”. It is both an English name, where it is a portmanteau of Ray and Anna, and an Arabic name, where it is the feminine form of the name Rayyan. Rayanna has the same elaborate feminine sound as names like classics Elianna and Julianna.
Meaning of the name Rayanna:
Arabic: watered, luxuriant
English: graceful protector
Origin of the name Rayanna:
Rayanna is a baby girl’s name of Arabic and English origin. In Arabic, Rayanna is the feminine form of the name Rayyan and means “watered, luxuriant”. Ar-Rayyan is one of the gates of paradise. In English, Rayanna is a portmanteau of the names Ray and Anna. Ray is a diminutive of Raymon and means “advice, protector” and Anna means “grace, graceful”.
Symbolism of the name Rayanna:
Rayanna is the feminine form of Rayyan which is one of the gates of paradise in Islam. This is where thirsts will be quenched by sacred waters.
Style of the name Rayanna:
traditional
Gender of the name Rayanna:
Rayanna is a girl's name.
Pronunciation of the name Rayanna:
reh-AN-na, RAY-AN-ə, rie-YAN-ə
Number of syllables in the name Rayanna:
three
Emotion evoked from the name Rayanna:
Rayanna evokes feelings of grace and protection.
Alternative spellings for the name Rayanna:
Rayana, Rayyana, Rayyanna
Nicknames for the name Rayanna:
Popularity of the name Rayanna:
According to the Social Security Administration, Rayanna is an uncommon baby girl’s name. Rayanna has never appeared in the top 1000 baby names list in the US.
Related names for the name Rayanna:
Great middle names for the name Rayanna and their meanings:
- Eloise (healthy, wide)
- Fleur (flower)
- Blanche (white)
- Arielle (lion of God)
- Cassandra (shining or excelling man)
- Shira (my song)
- Dahlia (Dahl’s flower)
- June (queen of the heavens, the month)
Famous people with the name Rayanna:
- Rayanna Zaragoza (American actress)
- Rayanna Gandy (American model)
- Rayanna Leslie (British entrepreneur)
- Rayanna Johnson (American coach)
- Rayanna Smith (american entrepreneur)
Rayanna in popular culture:
- RayAnna (television, “The Promised Neverland”)
- Rayanna Grace Drago (video game, “Clone Wars Adventures”)
- Rayana ‘Raya' Green (film, “How She Move”)
- Rayanna (film, “Take Me”)
- Rayanna Graff (television, “My So-Called Life”)