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Rayna

Rayna is a feminine given name with multiple origins in diverse cultures. It can also be a middle name. 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. 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.” Also spelled Reina or Reyna, it is also a Yiddish name referring to spiritual or ritual purity. It may refer to:

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Rayna is a feminine given name with multiple origins in diverse cultures. It can also be a middle name. 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. 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.” Also spelled Reina or Reyna, it is also a Yiddish name referring to spiritual or ritual purity. It may refer to:

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