Nepali girl name
Ranjana name meaning
रञ्जना
Say it: RAN-ja-na/rʌɲdʑʌna/
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #91
Meaning of Ranjana
Delighting, pleasing, entertaining; one who charms.
नेपालीमा: रञ्जना नामको अर्थ मन रमाउने, खुसी पार्ने वा मनोरञ्जन गराउने हुन्छ। यसले मन मोहने व्यक्तिलाई जनाउँछ।
About the name Ranjana
Ranjana has a lively, warm meaning: delighting, pleasing, entertaining, or one who charms. Its Sanskrit origin and happiness theme make it an appealing choice if you want a name that expresses enjoyment. The seven letters are pronounced RAN-ja-na, giving it a strong opening and a flowing finish. It is common among girl names in our sample. Many names ending in -ana are Sanskrit nouns for an act or idea. Compare Rachana, Ranjita or the rhyming Srijana when building your shortlist.
Often Sanskrit nouns for an act or idea: Archana (worship), Kalpana (imagination), Rachana (creation). More girl names ending in -ana →
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Ranjana at a glance
| Name | Ranjana |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | रञ्जना also रन्जना, रंजना |
| Gender | Used mostly for girls in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | R · र |
| Length | 7 letters · 3 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #91 among girl names (16 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.
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Names that sound like Ranjana
Ranjana in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐬𑐘𑑂𑐖𑐣𑐵 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒩𑒘𑓂𑒖𑒢𑒰 |
| Bengali | রঞ্জনা |
| Gujarati | રઞ્જના |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀭𑀜𑁆𑀚𑀦𑀸 |
| IAST romanization | rañjanā |
FAQ about the name Ranjana
What is the meaning of Ranjana?
Ranjana means: Delighting, pleasing, entertaining; one who charms. (नेपालीमा: रञ्जना, मनोरञ्जन)
Is Ranjana a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for girls in our data.
How do you write Ranjana in Nepali?
Ranjana is written रञ्जना in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written रन्जना or रंजना.
How do you pronounce Ranjana?
Ranjana is pronounced RAN-ja-na (IPA: /rʌɲdʑʌna/).
What is the origin of the name Ranjana?
Ranjana is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Ranjana?
Ranjana ranks #91 among girl names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.