Raizel means rose — from the Yiddish, a diminutive of Roza/Rose. The name IS the most authentically Ashkenazi expression of the rose. Two syllables of the most authentically Ashkenazi, the most directly Yiddish-rose, and maximum floral heritage.
Raizel IS the most authentically Ashkenazi rose.Two syllables with a warm, Yiddish sound: RY-zel.Rai and Zel are both embedded.The Yiddish heritage gives genuine depth.The most directly Yiddish rose.
Raizel IS the Yiddish word for rose — the most authentically Ashkenazi floral name.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Yiddish/Ashkenazi.
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Today
Raizel remains a beloved choice, ranking #2921 in the US. 1,697 babies have been named Raizel since 1953.
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How popular is Raizel?
2024peak year
Today, Raizel is rarely chosen — ranked well outside the top 1,000 (around #2921), with only about 60 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 2024, 90 babies were given the name (ranked #2126 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 2010s. Raizel has been trending upward in recent years. In all, around 1,697 babies have been registered as Raizel since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Raizel's Life Path 6 is the nurturer's number — rose nurturing. People named Raizel tend to be warm, authentic, and gifted at being the most directly Yiddish rose.
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Most directly Yiddish rose
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Ashkenazi-authentic
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Warm-floral
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Rai-Zel dual
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Genuine-deep
R9
A1
I9
Z8
E5
L3
Sum: 35 → Life path 8
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Personality of Raizel
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Built for success
They don't dream of achievement — they plan for it.
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Commanding presence
They walk in and people notice.
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Strategic mind
Always three moves ahead.
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Unbreakable
Setbacks sharpen them. Resilience is in their DNA.
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