The baby name Ragi is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced RAH-gee (IPA: /ˈrɑːɡi/). Alternatives: RAY-gee (/ˈreɪɡi/) or RAH-jee (/ˈrɑːdʒi/) when treated as variant of Arabic Raji..
The baby name Ragi is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced RAH-gee (IPA: /ˈrɑːɡi/). Alternatives: RAY-gee (/ˈreɪɡi/) or RAH-jee (/ˈrɑːdʒi/) when treated as variant of Arabic Raji..
Ragi is Arabic, Hindi, Sanskrit in Origin.
Ragi spans several languages with layered meanings. In South Asian use, it functions as a short form of Ragini and other names built on Sanskrit raga, “color, feeling, musical mode,” invoking artistry and passion. In the Dravidian languages of southern India (notably Kannada, Tamil, and Malayalam), ragi is the common word for finger millet; as a given name it can carry connotations of nourishment, resilience, and connection to the land.
It has a parallel life elsewhere. In Arabic, Ragi is sometimes a transliteration of Raji/Rāji (راجي), “one who hopes,” typically masculine. In Indonesian and Malay, ragi denotes leaven or starter culture, a modern virtue-name image for growth and creativity. Documented usage is modern and modest, appearing mainly from the late 20th century and often as a nickname that stands alone. Variants and related forms include Raji, Raagi, Raghi, and the feminine Ragini.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MV | Girls | 0 | #32 | 4 | 2,021 |
| SD | 0 | #102 | 1 | 2,130 | |
| OM | 0 | #121 | 1 | 6,215 | |
| ID | Boys | 0 | #135 | 1 | 4,130 |
| AE | 0 | #186 | 2 | 10,220 | |
| BD | 0 | #238 | 4 | 5,992 | |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #339 | 5 | 15,378 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| YE | 0 | #371 | 11 | 8,639 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #376 | 21 | 15,987 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #381 | 1 | 7,951 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #387 | 3 | 7,057 |
| EG | 0 | #390 | 11 | 6,387 | |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #398 | 9 | 8,413 |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #413 | 1 | 5,922 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #433 | 13 | 10,523 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #499 | 1 | 7,625 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #506 | 10 | 19,177 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #525 | 2 | 12,621 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #538 | 16 | 20,968 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #538 | 11 | 10,655 |
| BH | 0 | #544 | 10 | 17,937 | |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #598 | 10 | 10,983 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #602 | 4 | 10,045 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #651 | 4 | 13,121 |
| LB | 0 | #686 | 5 | 13,263 | |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| SY | 0 | #707 | 22 | 11,684 | |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #738 | 2 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #739 | 5 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #757 | 13 | 18,755 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #802 | 85 | 15,035 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #825 | 2 | 15,093 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #868 | 14 | 17,948 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #922 | 14 | 25,931 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #992 | 10 | 16,750 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,000 | 2 | 16,906 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,006 | 4 | 14,742 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,069 | 4 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,077 | 16 | 22,615 |
| MA | 0 | #1,116 | 13 | 20,986 | |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,179 | 4 | 25,439 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,233 | 2 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,234 | 3 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,251 | 4 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,573 | 42 | 28,008 |
Ragi is popular in 36 countries — most recent births per country:
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