Nepali girl name
Ranu name meaning
रानु
Say it: RA-nu/ranu/
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #1,327
Meaning of Ranu
Possible meaning
Affectionate pet name, possibly from Rani (queen).
नेपालीमा: रानु एउटा मायालु घरायसी नाम हो, जुन सम्भवतः रानी शब्दबाट आएको हो। यसले स्नेह र सम्मानलाई जनाउँछ।
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Ranu at a glance
| Name | Ranu |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | रानु also र्नु, रनु |
| Gender | Used mostly for girls |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | R · र |
| Length | 4 letters · 2 syllables · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #1,327 among girl names (1 person 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 Ranu
- Ranu Devi Adhikari · b. 1936
singer (1936-2020)
Names that sound like Ranu
- Ranju♀रञ्जुDelightful
- Renu♂♀रेनुDust, pollen
- Rasu♀रासुAffectionate short form of names like Rashmi or Rasila
- Rinu♀रीनुDust, pollen
- Rani♀रानीQueen
- Ritu♀ऋतुSeason
- Rama♂♀रामPleasing, charming
- Ratna♂♀रत्नJewel, gem
- Rina♂♀रीनाMelted, dissolved
- Rasna♀रसनाOr Rachna
- Rinku♂♀रिंकुAffectionate pet name
- Riju♂♀रिजुStraight, honest, sincere (Riju/Rju)
Ranu in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐬𑐵𑐣𑐸 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒩𑒰𑒢𑒳 |
| Bengali | রানু |
| Gujarati | રાનુ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀭𑀸𑀦𑀼 |
| IAST romanization | rānu |
FAQ about the name Ranu
What is the meaning of Ranu?
Ranu means: Affectionate pet name, possibly from Rani (queen). (नेपालीमा: रानु)
Is Ranu a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for girls.
How do you write Ranu in Nepali?
Ranu is written रानु in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written र्नु or रनु.
How do you pronounce Ranu?
Ranu is pronounced RA-nu (IPA: /ranu/).
How popular is the name Ranu?
Ranu ranks #1327 among girl names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Ranu?
Notable people named Ranu include Ranu Devi Adhikari (singer (1936-2020)).