Nepali boy name
Ranjan name meaning
रञ्जन
Say it: RAN-jan/rʌndʑʌn/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #147
Meaning of Ranjan
Delighting, pleasing; one who entertains (feminine Ranjana).
नेपालीमा: रञ्जन संस्कृत मूलको नाम हो, जसको अर्थ आनन्द दिने वा मनोरञ्जन गराउने हुन्छ। यसको स्त्रीलिङ्गी रूप रञ्जना हो।
About the name Ranjan
Ranjan suggests the pleasure of bringing joy to others: it means delighting, pleasing or one who entertains. Its Sanskrit roots and happiness theme give it a warm, sociable feel. Spoken RAN-jan, the six-letter name begins firmly and ends gently. It is common, placing #147 among boy names in our sample. The soft sound of names ending in -jan also appears in Niranjan and Sujan. If you like that finish, compare Sujan and Sajan, or try the closely sounding Rajan.
A soft ending found in names like Niranjan, Ranjan and Sujan. More boy names ending in -jan →
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Ranjan at a glance
| Name | Ranjan |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | रञ्जन also रंजन, रन्जन |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | R · र |
| Length | 6 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #147 among boy names (48 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.
Famous people named Ranjan
- Ranjan Bista · b. 1998
Nepalese association football player born in 1998
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Santosh♂सन्तोषContentment, satisfaction, happiness
- Binod♂विनोदJoy, amusement, playfulness
- Ashok♂अशोकWithout sorrow
- Pramod♂प्रमोदDelight, joy, happiness
- Kushal♂कुशलSkilful, clever and capable
- Utsav♂उत्सवFestival, celebration
- Raman♂रमणDelightful, pleasing
- Utsab♂उत्सवFestival, celebration
- Prashanna♂प्रसन्नPleased, cheerful, gracious
- Ananda♂आनन्दBliss, joy, happiness
- Prasanna♂प्रसन्नPleased, cheerful, gracious
- Madhu♂♀मधुHoney
Names that sound like Ranjan
- Rajan♂राजनKing, ruler
- Ranjay♂रञ्जयVictorious in battle
- Ranjai♂रञ्जयOne who wins battles
- Rajjan♂रज्जनKing, ruler
- Renjan♂रेञ्जनDelighting, pleasing
- Ranjit♂रञ्जितVictorious in battle
- Rojan♂रोजन
- Raman♂रमणDelightful, pleasing
- Rajat♂रजतSilver
- Rijan♂रिजनEnglish word meaning reason, sense, rationality
- Raja♂राजRule, kingdom
- Rujan♂रुजन
Ranjan in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐬𑐘𑑂𑐖𑐣 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒩𑒘𑓂𑒖𑒢 |
| Bengali | রঞ্জন |
| Gujarati | રઞ્જન |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀭𑀜𑁆𑀚𑀦 |
| IAST romanization | rañjan |
FAQ about the name Ranjan
What is the meaning of Ranjan?
Ranjan means: Delighting, pleasing; one who entertains (feminine Ranjana). (नेपालीमा: रञ्जन)
Is Ranjan a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Ranjan in Nepali?
Ranjan is written रञ्जन in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written रंजन or रन्जन.
How do you pronounce Ranjan?
Ranjan is pronounced RAN-jan (IPA: /rʌndʑʌn/).
What is the origin of the name Ranjan?
Ranjan is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Ranjan?
Ranjan ranks #147 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Ranjan?
Notable people named Ranjan include Ranjan Bista (Nepalese association football player born in 1998).