Raicu is a Romanian-language of Serbian or Bulgarian origin, related to Rajko; as reported by linguist Alexandru Graur, it is widely assumed to be derived from rai ("heaven", hence "heavenly"), but is more likely a derivative of the given name "Radu".[1] It is also occasionally present as a given name, as with the literary and social critic Raicu Ionescu-Rion (1872–1895).
| Language(s) | Romanian |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Meaning | "Heavenly", or derivative of "Radu" |
| Region of origin | Romania |
People with the surname
edit- Alexandru Raicu (born 1996), judoka
- Andreea Raicu (born 1977), model and television host
- Lucian Raicu (pen name of Bernard Leibovici; 1934–2006), literary critic
- Mihai Raicu (fl. 1928), fencer
References
edit- ^ Alexandru Graur, Nume de persoane, p. 61. Bucharest: Editura științifică, 1965. OCLC 3662349
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