Nepali girl name
Ranju name meaning
रञ्जु
Say it: RAN-ju/rʌndʑu/
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #128
Meaning of Ranju
Delightful; affectionate short form of Ranjana.
नेपालीमा: रञ्जु नामको अर्थ आनन्ददायी हुन्छ। यो रञ्जना नामको मायालु छोटो रूप पनि हो।
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Ranju at a glance
| Name | Ranju |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | रञ्जु also रन्जु, रंजु |
| Gender | Used mostly for girls in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | R · र |
| Length | 5 letters · 2 syllables · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #128 among girl names (12 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 Ranju
- Ranju Darshana · b. 1996
Nepalese social activist and politician
- Ranju Kumari Jha · b. 1965
Member of Nepalese Constituent Assembly
Girl names with a similar meaning
- Susmita♀सुस्मिताLovely smile
- Sushmita♀सुस्मिताLovely smile
- Madhu♂♀मधुHoney
- Ranjana♀रञ्जनाDelighting, pleasing, entertaining
- Smita♀स्मिताSmiling
- Reena♀रीनाMelted, dissolved
- Santoshi♀सन्तोषीContented one
- Muskan♂♀मुस्कानSmile
- Aliza♂♀अलिजाJoyful, happy
- Rina♂♀रीनाMelted, dissolved
- Tripti♂♀तृप्तिSatisfaction, contentment, fulfillment
- Tabasum♀तबस्सुमSmile
Names that sound like Ranju
- Rajju♀रज्जुRope, cord
- Ranu♀रानुAffectionate pet name, possibly from Rani (queen)
- Renu♂♀रेनुDust, pollen
- Rinku♂♀रिंकुAffectionate pet name
- Riju♂♀रिजुStraight, honest, sincere (Riju/Rju)
- Rajja♀रज्जा
- Roju♀रोजु
- Rasu♀रासुAffectionate short form of names like Rashmi or Rasila
- Reeju♀रिजुStraight, honest, sincere (Riju/Rju)
- Rinu♀रीनुDust, pollen
- Ruju♀रुजुStraight, honest
- Rani♀रानीQueen
Ranju in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐬𑐘𑑂𑐖𑐸 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒩𑒘𑓂𑒖𑒳 |
| Bengali | রঞ্জু |
| Gujarati | રઞ્જુ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀭𑀜𑁆𑀚𑀼 |
| IAST romanization | rañju |
FAQ about the name Ranju
What is the meaning of Ranju?
Ranju means: Delightful; affectionate short form of Ranjana. (नेपालीमा: रञ्जु)
Is Ranju a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for girls in our data.
How do you write Ranju in Nepali?
Ranju is written रञ्जु in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written रन्जु or रंजु.
How do you pronounce Ranju?
Ranju is pronounced RAN-ju (IPA: /rʌndʑu/).
What is the origin of the name Ranju?
Ranju is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Ranju?
Ranju ranks #128 among girl names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Ranju?
Notable people named Ranju include Ranju Darshana (Nepalese social activist and politician); Ranju Kumari Jha (Member of Nepalese Constituent Assembly).