The baby name Rajni Kant is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced RAJ-nee KAHNT (IPA: /ˈrɑːdʒni kɑːnt/).
The baby name Rajni Kant is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced RAJ-nee KAHNT (IPA: /ˈrɑːdʒni kɑːnt/).
Rajni Kant is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.
Rajni Kant is an Indian masculine compound from Sanskrit rājanī (night) + kānta (beloved, charming, radiant). The compound rajanī-kānta literally means “beloved of the night,” a poetic epithet for the moon, and by extension suggests one who shines in darkness or possesses alluring radiance. Through Hindi and other Indo-Aryan languages, Kant often appears without the final “-a,” though it reflects Sanskrit kānta.
The name is attested in Sanskrit and later vernacular poetry, and gained steady modern use across North and East India. It is well known in Bengali through poet-composer Rajanikanta Sen (1865–1910) and achieved pan-Indian recognition via film star Rajinikanth. Spellings and variants include Rajnikant, Rajanikant, Rajanikanta, Rajnikanth, and Rajinikanth; the spaced form Rajni Kant is common in Hindi-influenced contexts. Diminutives include Raj, Raju, Nikki, and Kanti. Related feminine forms are Rajni/Rajani (“night”) and Kantā/Kanta (“beloved”).
Rajni Kant is a rare name. Across 7 countries, we found 34 recorded uses of it.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #914 | 5 | 17,948 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #979 | 23 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Rajni Kant is popular in 7 countries — most recent births per country:
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