Nepali girl name
Rani name meaning
रानी
Say it: RA-ni/rani/
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- Rare
Meaning of Rani
Queen.
नेपालीमा: रानी शब्दको अर्थ राजाकी पत्नी वा महारानी हुन्छ। यसले गरिमा, सम्मान र सौन्दर्यलाई जनाउँछ।
Includes the feminine -ini: Rohini, Kamini, Mohini, Rajani (night). More girl names ending in -ni →
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Rani at a glance
| Name | Rani |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | रानी also रनि, रनी |
| Gender | Used mostly for girls |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | R · र |
| Length | 4 letters · 2 syllables · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | Rare in our data |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
Famous people named Rani
- Rani Kumari Tiwari · b. 1979
Nepalese politician
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- Sarmistha♀शर्मिष्ठाA princess in the Mahabharata, wife of King Yayati
- Arya♂♀आर्यNoble, honourable, respected person
- Sara♀साराPrincess, noble lady (Hebrew)
- Aarya♀आर्यNoble, honourable, respected person
- Amira♀अमिराPrincess, noblewoman
- Rajeshwori♀राजेश्वरीSovereign queen
- Rajshree♀राजश्रीRoyal glory
- Rajya♂♀राज्यKingdom, state, realm
- Rayzeena♀रेजिनाQueen
Names that sound like Rani
- Rati♂♀रतिLove, delight
- Rami♀रमी
- Ranu♀रानुAffectionate pet name, possibly from Rani (queen)
- Rajani♀रजनीNight
- Ranju♀रञ्जुDelightful
- Rama♂♀रामPleasing, charming
- Rakhi♀राखीSacred protective thread tied on Raksha Bandhan
- Ratna♂♀रत्नJewel, gem
- Rina♂♀रीनाMelted, dissolved
- Rubi♂♀रुबीRed gemstone
- Roji♀रोजीLike a rose
- Romi♂♀रोमीAffectionate short form
Rani in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐬𑐵𑐣𑐷 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒩𑒰𑒢𑒲 |
| Bengali | রানী |
| Gujarati | રાની |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀭𑀸𑀦𑀻 |
| IAST romanization | rānī |
FAQ about the name Rani
What is the meaning of Rani?
Rani means: Queen. (नेपालीमा: रानी)
Is Rani a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for girls.
How do you write Rani in Nepali?
Rani is written रानी in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written रनि or रनी.
How do you pronounce Rani?
Rani is pronounced RA-ni (IPA: /rani/).
What is the origin of the name Rani?
Rani is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Rani?
Rani is rare in our data.
Famous people named Rani?
Notable people named Rani include Rani Kumari Tiwari (Nepalese politician).