Message: "WDYTO Raisel?" - Behind the Name

[Opinions] WDYTO Raisel?

by MoonAgeDaydreamer

9/6/2010, 1:58 PM

I've been digging through some old family documents, and it seems my great-grandfather Chaim (sometimes spelled Chaem) came to the US with a female relative named Raisel (spelled Reisel on the documentation). I've never heard of a Raisel in the family, so I don't quite know how we're related, but I assume she's a sister or cousin because she was born four years before Chaim, and he was already married (to Hilda, incidentally).

So, what's your opinion on Raisel? I think it's pretty, but I kind of prefer Raisa. Combos? Here's what's come to mind:

Aviva Raisel
Adara Raisel
Naomi Raisel
Raisel Jordana

Raisa Yael
Raisa Hadas
Raisa Merav
Esther Raisa

#Raisel

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- lac (guest)

9/6/2010, 6:36 PM

Raisel makes me think of "raisin" for some reason. I agree that Raisa is better. Esther Raisa would be beautiful.

- Chrysanthemum (hayleyskye)

9/6/2010, 5:00 PM

Raisell is the name of my street.

- Catalina (Catalina-lirio)

9/6/2010, 3:28 PM

Aviva Raisel is beautiful, and I prefer it over mn Raisa. I also like Raisa Yael and Raisa Merav.

- Sofia

9/6/2010, 2:39 PM

I love Raisa! Raisel is ok, but I'd keep it as a nickname.

This message was edited 9/6/2010, 2:39 PM

- Distant_Stars (beyond_the_distant_s) +1

9/6/2010, 2:17 PM

How do you pronounce it? My first impression was that it looked a little like "raisin". I'm hearing Raisa pronounced RYE-seh in my head, though, and I think that's pretty. Raisa Yael and Raisa Hadas are both beautiful.

- MoonAgeDaydreamer

9/6/2010, 2:35 PM

I imagine the S as more of a Z sound, so it's RYE-Zehl and RYE-zah, respectively.

Thank you!

- Dracotorix

9/6/2010, 2:05 PM

I prefer Raisa, but Raisel is okay too. I like Adara Raisel, Esther Raisa, and Raisa Hadas... also Raisa Nereida, Raisa Oriana, Chavah Raisel, Leah Raisel, Raisel Hannah, Mariah Raisel, Raisa Jade, and Johanna Raisel.

This message was edited 9/6/2010, 2:05 PM

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