Nepali unisex name
Ratna name meaning
रत्न
Say it: RAT-na/rʌtnʌ/
- Gender
- ♂♀ Unisex
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #65
Meaning of Ratna
Jewel, gem; something precious.
नेपालीमा: रत्न संस्कृत शब्द हो, जसको अर्थ मणि, जुहारात वा बहुमूल्य वस्तु हुन्छ। यसले अनमोल र प्यारो व्यक्तिलाई जनाउँछ।
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Ratna at a glance
| Name | Ratna |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | रत्न also रत्ना, रतन |
| Gender | Used for both boys and girls (13% boys in our data) |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition, Newar, Buddhist tradition |
| Starts with | R · र |
| Length | 5 letters · 2 syllables · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #65 among unisex names (8 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 Ratna
- Ratna Malla
raja of Kantipur
- Ratna Bahadur Bista · b. 1910
Nepalese judge
- Ratna Shumsher J.B.R.
Nepalese police chief
- Ratna Shumsher Thapa · b. 1939
Nepalese lyricist and poet
- Ratna Kumari Thapa · b. 1985
Nepalese female politician
Names with a similar meaning
- Paras♂पारसPhilosopher's stone that turns iron into gold
- Anmol♂अनमोलPriceless, invaluable
- Rajat♂रजतSilver
- Parash♂पारसPhilosopher's stone that turns iron into gold
- Manika♀मनिकाJewel, gem or ruby (Manik/Manika)
- Chudamani♂चूडामणिCrest jewel
- Hira♂♀हीराDiamond
- Mani♂मणिJewel or gem
- Neelam♀नीलमSapphire
- Rubin♂रुबिनRuby, red gemstone (Rubina)
- Rubina♀रुबिनाRuby-like
- Bhushan♂भूषणOrnament, decoration
Names that sound like Ratna
- Rasna♀रसनाOr Rachna
- Rana♂रनBattle, war
- Rabina♀रविनाSunny, bright like the sun
- Radha♂♀राधाProsperity, success
- Raja♂राजRule, kingdom
- Raunak♂रौनकBrightness, splendour
- Reena♀रीनाMelted, dissolved
- Rama♂♀रामPleasing, charming
- Rina♂♀रीनाMelted, dissolved
- Rashna♂♀रश्नाOr Rachna
- Rita♀रिताTruth, cosmic order
- Rajina♀रजिना
Ratna in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐬𑐟𑑂𑐣 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒩𑒞𑓂𑒢 |
| Bengali | রত্ন |
| Gujarati | રત્ન |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀭𑀢𑁆𑀦 |
| IAST romanization | ratn |
FAQ about the name Ratna
What is the meaning of Ratna?
Ratna means: Jewel, gem; something precious. (नेपालीमा: रत्न)
Is Ratna a boy or girl name?
Used for both boys and girls (13% boys in our data).
How do you write Ratna in Nepali?
Ratna is written रत्न in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written रत्ना or रतन.
How do you pronounce Ratna?
Ratna is pronounced RAT-na (IPA: /rʌtnʌ/).
What is the origin of the name Ratna?
Ratna is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Ratna?
Ratna ranks #65 among unisex names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Ratna?
Notable people named Ratna include Ratna Malla (raja of Kantipur); Ratna Bahadur Bista (Nepalese judge); Ratna Shumsher J.B.R. (Nepalese police chief).