By Brynn McKeon · Updated September 2026
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Hebrew
"the Lord's secret"
One of a number of Hebrew girls' namestarting with Raz. Others include Razel, Raziela,Razili and Raziya.
"injured, oppressed"
Extremely rare yet with an on trend sound, although the meaning may put parents off.
Aramaic
"twin"
Pronounced like Tom, but not everyone will know that.
"fig tree"
Idra is one of the less obvious botanical names. In ancient times, a fig tree was a symbol of learning, peace, and prosperity.
Offbeat, under-the-radar choice to honor a Grandma Rosalie.
English, Aramaic, Hebrew
"priest, father"
A traditionally masculine surname, denoting the head of a monastery, a priest, or someone who worked for a church official, Abbott may appeal as a fresh spin on Biblical Abigail. Quietly used for…
Most graceful of the Raz names, relates to Graziella.
"son of the father"
In the Christian bible, Barabbas was a murderer that Pontius Pilate freed while condemning Jesus to die. The name is ironic, given that Christian belief promotes Jesus as the son of the Father. The…
Hebrew short form of Raziah
Raz, like many similar names, is used for both girls and boys in modern Israel. Simple, sleek, memorable.
"persuasion of the Lord"
In the Old Testament, this was the name of the father of the prophet Joel.
"symbol, sign"
Also a picturesque place-name, referred to as the "island garden city" of the Philippines.
Aramaic, breed of sheep
The name of a breed of Spanish sheep is hardly worthy of a child.
