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Name Origin

Raissa is a feminine given name of Russian origin. It is derived from the Greek word 'rhodos', meaning 'rose'. The name evokes images of beauty, love, and fragrance.

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Famous People

Raissa Gorbachev (1932-1999)

Activist, Philanthropist

  • Advocate for social and political reform in the Soviet Union
  • Instrumental in her husband Mikhail Gorbachev's policies of glasnost and perestroika

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