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The baby name Rana is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced RAH-nah (IPA: /ˈrɑːnə/ or /ˈrænə/).

Rana is Arabic, Hindi, Persian, Sanskrit in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Arabic, Hindi, Persian, Sanskrit
Pronunciation: RAH-nah (IPA: /ˈrɑːnə/ or /ˈrænə/)

What is the meaning of the name Rana ?

The baby name Rana is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced RAH-nah (IPA: /ˈrɑːnə/ or /ˈrænə/).

Rana is Arabic, Hindi, Persian, Sanskrit in Origin.

Rana is a multicultural unisex name. In Arabic (رنا), it stems from the verb ranā, “to gaze,” implying one who captivates the eye. Persian and Urdu (رعنا/رَنا; Râna/Ra’nā) use it for “elegant, graceful, beautiful,” a sense adopted into Turkish as a feminine name. In South Asia, Rana is also a historic royal title of Rajput and Nepalese rulers; as a given name or surname it evokes leadership and valor, linked to Sanskrit raṇa “battle.”

Used across the Middle East, Iran, Turkey, and the Indian subcontinent, Rana has spread with modern diasporas to Europe and North America. Variants and spellings include Ranaa, Rânâ, Ra’na; South Asian honorific forms such as Rana and Maharana appear chiefly as surnames. Diminutives are uncommon; short forms like Ran occur, while Rani is a separate Hindi name meaning “queen.” The name blends lyrical sound with meanings of beauty, poise, and nobility.

Rana has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Rana

Rana Daggubati Actor · Born 1984 · India Rana Daggubati is an Indian actor, producer, and entrepreneur best known for his work in Telugu cinema, especially his role as Bhallaladeva in Baahubali: The Beginning and Baahubali 2: The Conclusion. He has also appeared in films like Ghazi and works across Telugu, Tamil, and Hindi cinema, earning major honors including a National Film Award and several SIIMA and Filmfare Awards South.

Rana – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2023 #1 — 897
Germany Girls 2021 #1 — 416
Ireland Boys 2025 #1 — 836
JO Girls 0 #9 3,394 7,570
KH Boys 0 #9 1 270
SA Girls 0 #15 7,357 25,931
OM Boys 0 #17 7,543 17,948
PS Girls 0 #18 2,455 10,981
SA Boys 0 #18 34,119 28,008
MV 0 #19 1 644
EG Girls 0 #22 39,698 14,742
IQ Girls 0 #22 2,933 11,303
SY 0 #22 8,538 11,684
JO 0 #24 172 2,158
AE Boys 0 #25 9,625 22,615
LB 0 #27 4,031 13,263
QA Girls 0 #28 533 15,378
DJ Girls 0 #29 1 488
BH 0 #30 1,798 17,937
AE Girls 0 #31 1,405 20,968
MV Girls 0 #31 5 2,021
TM Girls 0 #33 3 574
QA 0 #36 69 7,011
KW 0 #41 79 5,216
MT 0 #42 2 1,767
BD 0 #44 289 5,992
GE 0 #44 1 997
OM Girls 0 #46 626 15,987
SA 0 #47 431 10,560
AF Girls 0 #50 45 2,402
GR Boys 0 #50 492 6,912
AE 0 #51 141 10,220
BD Boys 0 #52 2,789 10,045
MO 0 #52 1 2,706
MV Boys 0 #52 26 3,375
SD Girls 0 #55 954 7,678
EG 0 #57 1,652 6,387
IQ 0 #57 85 3,533
CY 0 #59 2 1,632
OM 0 #60 58 6,215
IL Girls 0 #61 2,128 11,648
IN 0 #64 8 2,963
KW Girls 0 #66 841 19,177
AZ Girls 0 #67 9 1,051
AF 0 #71 6 1,883
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
SD 0 #78 23 2,130
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
QA Boys 0 #93 1,424 18,093
KZ 0 #94 1 1,452
ID Girls 0 #99 4 3,319
PS 0 #102 124 5,692
TW 0 #102 2 4,523
GE Girls 0 #104 5 1,564
BN Girls 0 #106 9 5,459
PH 0 #108 3 5,607
BN Boys 0 #110 24 6,332
CY Boys 0 #113 17 3,473
GR 0 #113 22 3,911
KW Boys 0 #113 1,581 18,755
SG Boys 0 #114 1,343 17,960
HU 0 #115 1 1,675
YE 0 #115 499 8,639
CY Girls 0 #117 9 3,755
EE Boys 0 #125 1 2,087
Norway Girls 2017 #127 5 477
Switzerland Girls 2024 #131 5 1,786
LY 0 #134 745 12,703
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
MT Girls 0 #148 6 3,773
BW Boys 0 #152 3 4,685
IL 0 #162 120 6,291
HU Boys 0 #173 2 3,954
Sweden Girls 2022 #178 2 1,568
Belgium Girls 2019 #179 21 426
LU Girls 0 #189 2 4,850
DK 0 #191 13 5,198
BD Girls 0 #195 211 8,413
LT Girls 0 #200 1 1,904
MO Boys 0 #214 10 5,842
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
DK Girls 0 #218 102 7,429
GR Girls 0 #219 24 6,293
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
IR 0 #220 10 4,221
HU Girls 0 #221 5 3,308
AL Girls 0 #226 2 4,141
IN Boys 0 #227 1,767 16,750
JP Boys 0 #227 71 7,909
BG Girls 0 #231 1 3,559
Finland Boys 0 #233 218 2,041
JP Girls 0 #235 11 6,592
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
NA Boys 0 #248 6 6,830
JO Boys 0 #249 137 7,057
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
TW Boys 0 #254 3 7,111
TW Girls 0 #258 19 8,139
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
AF Boys 0 #261 10 3,535
MO Girls 0 #261 3 7,056
IR Girls 0 #263 333 8,334
NG 0 #271 2 5,926
Canada Girls 2024 #275 11 2,795
SG 0 #276 7 11,010
CN Boys 0 #294 26 9,639
EG Boys 0 #294 1,245 15,035
HR Girls 0 #294 1 3,687
KZ Boys 0 #295 2 6,578
KZ Girls 0 #297 24 5,862
CZ Boys 0 #302 4 6,530
Canada Boys 2021 #311 5 2,600
SD Boys 0 #312 136 10,523
DK Boys 0 #314 12 7,401
TN 0 #333 928 13,765
GH Girls 0 #335 3 6,973
PL Boys 0 #337 4 6,459
PT Boys 0 #338 30 7,951
MU Boys 0 #339 19 8,477
CZ Girls 0 #345 7 5,378
MY 0 #348 7 12,352
CN Girls 0 #355 5 8,829
HK 0 #356 2 8,483
BR 0 #358 3 5,969
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
MY Boys 0 #363 1,175 25,439
PL Girls 0 #363 2 5,096
Finland Girls 0 #366 26 1,368
PH Boys 0 #371 13 11,440
NL 0 #377 15 2,481
France Girls 2021 #382 24 3,185
Austria Girls 0 #387 34 1,885
TR 0 #389 3,692 19,440
DZ 0 #400 1,438 20,130
UY Boys 0 #408 6 5,922
Germany 0 #416 22 2,542
Austria Boys 0 #420 23 2,180
HK Boys 0 #421 108 12,905
PH Girls 0 #424 6 13,098
IQ Boys 0 #433 250 13,071
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
MX 0 #439 7 8,339
IN Girls 0 #459 176 13,121
PT Girls 0 #467 5 7,952
ZA 0 #470 5 14,421
AR Boys 0 #478 6 7,628
RU Girls 0 #480 19 11,913
PS Boys 0 #485 64 10,655
GT Boys 0 #492 8 7,625
CR Boys 0 #502 9 10,188
MA 0 #504 972 20,986
SG Girls 0 #506 81 18,916
CO 0 #507 4 7,768
IR Boys 0 #516 37 10,162
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
UY Girls 0 #534 3 6,731
CM Girls 0 #559 2 11,671
CR Girls 0 #565 9 11,342
Germany Girls 0 #566 301 4,949
CM Boys 0 #571 5 12,054
HK Girls 0 #571 45 16,104
IL Boys 0 #573 35 10,983
NL Girls 0 #612 361 5,933
BO Boys 0 #620 3 9,244
AR Girls 0 #629 2 8,289
IT Boys 0 #645 1,167 10,046
CL Boys 0 #648 18 13,390
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
Finland Girls 2026 #658 81 3,895
Finland Boys 2026 #674 9 3,552
IT 0 #677 38 4,183
Spain Boys 0 #782 150 5,610
NG Girls 0 #823 4 15,093
Germany Boys 0 #833 120 5,697
MY Girls 0 #838 157 24,821
ZA Boys 0 #843 353 25,619
MX Boys 0 #845 138 16,355
PE Boys 0 #869 10 14,506
United States Girls 2024 #876 41 8,487
United States Boys 2024 #880 13 7,044
NL Boys 0 #900 52 5,873
BR Girls 0 #903 39 12,708
CO Boys 0 #906 15 15,656
CL Girls 0 #911 5 14,098
NG Boys 0 #936 16 16,906
Spain Girls 0 #954 30 5,561
PE Girls 0 #1,008 3 14,861
CO Girls 0 #1,069 10 16,140
ZA Girls 0 #1,118 24 25,928
MX Girls 0 #1,154 30 17,781
IT Girls 0 #1,266 181 9,415

Rana is popular in 88 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Canada
Switzerland
United States
Norway

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People also ask about Rana

Rana is predominantly a girl's name.
Rana is a 2 syllable name, pronounced RAH-nah (IPA: /ˈrɑːnə/ or /ˈrænə/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Ranaa, Rannah and Rána.
Across languages, Rana has these equivalents: Rania (Arabic; 'gazing/queen'), Jamila (Arabic; 'beautiful'), Raja (Sanskrit/Hindi; 'king'), Veer (Sanskrit/Hindi; 'brave/warrior').
Yes, very popular — Rana ranked #1 in Ireland in 2023, and appears in official birth registries across 11 countries.
Rana ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2023).
Rana's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #382 in 2011 to #382 in 2021 in France.
Yes — 1 notable people named Rana are in our database, including Rana Daggubati (Actor).