Nepali boy name
Rana name meaning
रन
Say it: RAN/rʌn/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 1
- Popularity
- #2,911
Meaning of Rana
Battle, war; also the Rajput title Rana meaning king or warrior.
नेपालीमा: रन शब्दको अर्थ युद्ध वा लडाइँ हुन्छ। यसले राजपूत उपाधि राणालाई पनि जनाउँछ, जसको अर्थ राजा वा योद्धा हुन्छ।
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Rana at a glance
| Name | Rana |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | रन also राणा, राना |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | R · र |
| Length | 4 letters · 1 syllable · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #2,911 among boy names (2 people in our sample) |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
Other spellings of Rana
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Rana
- Rana Bahadur Shah · b. 1775
King of Nepal
- Rana Jang Pande · b. 1789
Third Mukhtiyar of Nepal
- Rana Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana · b. 1861
Commander-In-Chief of the Nepalese Army
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Arjun♂अर्जुनBright, white, shining
- Bikram♂विक्रमValour, prowess
- Dhiraj♂धीरजPatience
- Ranjit♂रञ्जितVictorious in battle
- Birendra♂वीरेन्द्रLord of the brave
- Dhirendra♂धीरेन्द्रLord of the brave
- Karan♂करणInstrument or cause
- Bhim♂भीमFormidable, mighty
- Pratap♂प्रतापGlory, majesty, valour
- Biplav♂विप्लवRevolution, upheaval
- Biplab♂विप्लवRevolution, upheaval
- Ranjeet♂रञ्जितVictorious in battle
Names that sound like Rana
Rana in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐬𑐣 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒩𑒢 |
| Bengali | রন |
| Gujarati | રન |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀭𑀦 |
| IAST romanization | ran |
FAQ about the name Rana
What is the meaning of Rana?
Rana means: Battle, war; also the Rajput title Rana meaning king or warrior. (नेपालीमा: रण)
Is Rana a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Rana in Nepali?
Rana is written रन in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written राणा or राना.
How do you pronounce Rana?
Rana is pronounced RAN (IPA: /rʌn/).
What is the origin of the name Rana?
Rana is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Rana?
Rana ranks #2911 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Rana?
Notable people named Rana include Rana Bahadur Shah (King of Nepal); Rana Jang Pande (Third Mukhtiyar of Nepal); Rana Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana (Commander-In-Chief of the Nepalese Army).
What are other spellings of Rana?
Other spellings of Rana: Ran.