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The baby name Ranaa is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced RAH-nah (approx. IPA: /ˈrɑːnɑː/).

Ranaa is Arabic in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Arabic
Pronunciation: RAH-nah (approx. IPA: /ˈrɑːnɑː/)

What is the meaning of the name Ranaa ?

The baby name Ranaa is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced RAH-nah (approx. IPA: /ˈrɑːnɑː/).

Ranaa is Arabic in Origin.

Ranaa is a feminine given name rooted in both Arabic and Persian/Urdu traditions. In Arabic it relates to Rana (رنا), from the verb ranā "to gaze tenderly," and to ranaaʾ (رَناء) meaning "elegance" or "melodiousness," yielding senses such as "graceful," "eye-catching," and "sweet-voiced." Persian and Urdu rāna/ranā (رانا/رَنا) likewise mean "beautiful, charming." The doubled a in Ranaa marks the long final ā or represents the Arabic hamza in some transliterations.

The name is well established across the Levant, North Africa, Turkey, Iran, and South Asia, and has spread with modern diaspora communities. Notable early South Asian usage appears in the variant Ra'ana, as borne by Pakistani stateswoman Begum Ra'ana Liaquat Ali Khan. Common variants and spellings include Rana, Raana, Ra'ana, Rânâ (Turkish), and Ranah. While Rana can be a masculine title or surname in South Asia, Ranaa is chiefly feminine as a given name.

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Ranaa – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
MV Girls 0 #33 3 2,021
AF Girls 0 #94 1 2,402
JO 0 #139 2 2,158
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
IL 0 #281 2 6,291
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
JO Girls 0 #316 10 7,570
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
SD Girls 0 #354 5 7,678
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
EG 0 #391 10 6,387
YE 0 #394 5 8,639
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
IQ Girls 0 #478 27 11,303
PS Girls 0 #513 11 10,981
IR Girls 0 #542 4 8,334
KW Girls 0 #556 6 19,177
LY 0 #557 3 12,703
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
BH 0 #587 1 17,937
AE Girls 0 #592 6 20,968
IL Girls 0 #607 11 11,648
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
SG Girls 0 #632 1 18,916
LB 0 #648 11 13,263
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
EG Girls 0 #668 306 14,742
SY 0 #669 60 11,684
IQ Boys 0 #695 3 13,071
SG Boys 0 #738 2 17,960
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
KW Boys 0 #806 1 18,755
TN 0 #859 7 13,765
United States Girls 2000 #873 5 9,408
EG Boys 0 #876 11 15,035
SA Girls 0 #882 54 25,931
OM Boys 0 #916 3 17,948
IN Boys 0 #1,038 2 16,750
MY Girls 0 #1,071 2 24,821
MA 0 #1,117 12 20,986
AE Boys 0 #1,139 5 22,615
ZA Girls 0 #1,229 8 25,928
DZ 0 #1,230 5 20,130
TR 0 #1,251 4 19,440
SA Boys 0 #1,601 14 28,008

Ranaa is popular in 30 countries — most recent births per country:

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People also ask about Ranaa

Ranaa is predominantly a girl's name.
Ranaa is a 2 syllable name, pronounced RAH-nah (approx. IPA: /ˈrɑːnɑː/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Rana, Ranaa, Ranae, Ranaah and Rānā.
Across languages, Ranaa has these equivalents: Rana (Arabic form), Rana (South Asian title), Rani (similar-sounding Sanskrit name meaning 'queen').
Somewhat — Ranaa ranked #873 in United States in 2000, placing it just outside the most common names.