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The baby name Rani is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced RAH-nee (IPA: /ˈrɑːni/ or /ˈrɑni/).

Rani is Hindi, Sanskrit in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Hindi, Sanskrit
Pronunciation: RAH-nee (IPA: /ˈrɑːni/ or /ˈrɑni/)

What is the meaning of the name Rani ?

The baby name Rani is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced RAH-nee (IPA: /ˈrɑːni/ or /ˈrɑni/).

Rani is Hindi, Sanskrit in Origin.

Rani is a cross-cultural given name whose South Asian core comes from Sanskrit rājñī, “queen,” entering modern Indo‑Aryan languages as Rānī and widely understood as “queen” or “royal lady.” In Hebrew it also appears as Rani, from the root r‑n‑n “to sing, rejoice”; the biblical feminine imperative rani means “sing!” and informs modern, sometimes unisex, Israeli use. It can also serve as a short form of Arabic Rania/Raniya (“gazing”).

The name functions both as a royal title and personal name across the Indian subcontinent; notable bearers include Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi and actor Rani Mukerji. Colonial English favored the variant Ranee; other spellings include Raani (to mark the long vowel). Related forms are Rania/Raniya, while Hebrew cognates Roni and Ranit share the “song/joy” sense. The appeal combines sovereignty with celebratory warmth.

Rani has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Rani

Rani Mukerji Actor · Born 1978 · India Rani Mukerji is best known as a leading Bollywood actress in Hindi films. She has starred in popular movies like Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Black, and Mardaani, and has won major honors including a National Film Award and eight Filmfare Awards. Rani Velu Nachiyar Royal · Born 1730 Rani Velu Nachiyar was a pioneering queen from Tamil Nadu in India, known for being one of the first Indian rulers to fight against British colonial power. Born in 1730, she is remembered for her bravery and strategic acumen in reclaiming her kingdom with the help of Hyder Ali and forming alliances to strengthen her resistance. Rani Chatterjee Actor · Born 1984 · India Rani Chatterjee, born Sabiha Shaikh, is best known as a leading Bhojpuri film actress. She rose to fame with Sasura Bada Paisawala (2004), one of the biggest Bhojpuri hits, and is widely regarded as one of the industry’s top and highest-paid actresses.

Celebrity babies named Rani

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Rani Fujikawa Kate Hudson film director ★★★★★

Rani – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
KR Girls 0 #15 1 572
KW Girls 0 #16 2,067 19,177
FJ Boys 0 #17 1 603
IN Girls 0 #18 3,615 13,121
DJ Girls 0 #29 1 488
MV Girls 0 #30 6 2,021
BN 0 #31 2 2,297
NA 0 #33 1 2,537
ID 0 #36 4 2,238
OM Girls 0 #37 755 15,987
AE Girls 0 #52 1,114 20,968
MO 0 #52 1 2,706
QA Girls 0 #58 379 15,378
IN 0 #60 11 2,963
ID Girls 0 #69 30 3,319
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
SA Girls 0 #77 3,161 25,931
MV Boys 0 #78 2 3,375
BN Girls 0 #81 26 5,459
CN 0 #85 2 3,857
AF Girls 0 #89 6 2,402
QA 0 #90 11 7,011
TW 0 #96 8 4,523
SD 0 #101 2 2,130
OM 0 #103 14 6,215
KW 0 #107 10 5,216
PH 0 #109 2 5,607
CY Girls 0 #111 11 3,755
MU 0 #129 9 3,613
BN Boys 0 #132 8 6,332
IQ 0 #132 2 3,533
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
JO 0 #135 6 2,158
BW Girls 0 #149 3 4,216
BD Girls 0 #158 287 8,413
AE 0 #159 19 10,220
BD 0 #172 56 5,992
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
Sweden Girls 2015 #176 2 1,605
Sweden Boys 2021 #181 3 1,578
Belgium Girls 2010 #189 27 399
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
PS 0 #192 27 5,692
TW Girls 0 #193 87 8,139
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
SI Boys 0 #211 1 3,402
IL Boys 0 #213 680 10,983
LU Boys 0 #218 3 4,970
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
IL 0 #223 52 6,291
SG Girls 0 #224 485 18,916
AL Girls 0 #226 2 4,141
GR Girls 0 #227 16 6,293
MY Girls 0 #231 1,465 24,821
MO Girls 0 #237 15 7,056
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
PS Boys 0 #238 451 10,655
MU Girls 0 #239 113 8,539
JO Girls 0 #246 82 7,570
JP Girls 0 #246 6 6,592
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
BH 0 #252 341 17,937
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
SG 0 #255 15 11,010
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
JO Boys 0 #263 120 7,057
GR Boys 0 #265 9 6,912
SA 0 #265 31 10,560
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
AF Boys 0 #273 2 3,535
AL Boys 0 #278 21 5,122
MY 0 #301 30 12,352
CZ Boys 0 #303 3 6,530
DK Girls 0 #303 14 7,429
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
Canada Girls 2013 #312 5 2,792
SD Girls 0 #317 29 7,678
DK Boys 0 #326 7 7,401
KZ Girls 0 #329 4 5,862
PE 0 #329 1 6,350
CN Boys 0 #330 2 9,639
YE 0 #330 52 8,639
GH Girls 0 #336 2 6,973
HK 0 #339 10 8,483
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
CN Girls 0 #353 7 8,829
SD Boys 0 #355 91 10,523
BR 0 #358 3 5,969
GH Boys 0 #360 2 8,138
Finland Girls 0 #361 31 1,368
PL Girls 0 #363 2 5,096
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
France Boys 2021 #378 10 2,865
PH Girls 0 #378 13 13,098
EG 0 #384 17 6,387
France Girls 2020 #391 4 3,215
LB 0 #393 310 13,263
PH Boys 0 #402 7 11,440
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
Finland Boys 0 #415 13 2,041
SY 0 #419 360 11,684
ZA 0 #424 24 14,421
KW Boys 0 #425 372 18,755
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
IQ Girls 0 #446 59 11,303
PT Girls 0 #465 7 7,952
HK Girls 0 #473 143 16,104
PS Girls 0 #478 46 10,981
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
LY 0 #499 37 12,703
DZ 0 #505 989 20,130
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
RU Girls 0 #519 5 11,913
CM Girls 0 #527 14 11,671
BD Boys 0 #536 41 10,045
IR Girls 0 #541 5 8,334
HK Boys 0 #551 7 12,905
IL Girls 0 #555 63 11,648
IR Boys 0 #563 3 10,162
IQ Boys 0 #565 103 13,071
CR Girls 0 #568 6 11,342
MA 0 #569 758 20,986
CM Boys 0 #572 4 12,054
QA Boys 0 #606 102 18,093
AR Girls 0 #628 3 8,289
SG Boys 0 #648 50 17,960
BO Girls 0 #649 3 9,488
TN 0 #649 185 13,765
Finland Boys 2026 #658 25 3,552
IN Boys 0 #698 320 16,750
Finland Girls 2026 #730 9 3,895
BR Boys 0 #733 19 12,213
OM Boys 0 #741 141 17,948
NG Girls 0 #763 24 15,093
ZA Girls 0 #769 406 25,928
EG Boys 0 #772 115 15,035
EG Girls 0 #778 183 14,742
Germany Girls 0 #796 43 4,949
MY Boys 0 #821 298 25,439
AE Boys 0 #851 243 22,615
NL Girls 0 #866 90 5,933
SA Boys 0 #876 914 28,008
United States Girls 2024 #891 26 8,487
United States Boys 2022 #902 7 7,226
BR Girls 0 #905 37 12,708
CL Girls 0 #914 2 14,098
Germany Boys 0 #920 33 5,697
NL Boys 0 #924 28 5,873
PE Boys 0 #924 3 14,506
Spain Girls 0 #953 31 5,561
NG Boys 0 #993 9 16,906
PE Girls 0 #1,004 7 14,861
MX Boys 0 #1,032 2 16,355
CO Girls 0 #1,150 3 16,140
ZA Boys 0 #1,160 19 25,619
TR 0 #1,163 49 19,440
IT Girls 0 #1,218 229 9,415
MX Girls 0 #1,266 2 17,781
IT Boys 0 #1,408 64 10,046

Rani is popular in 78 countries — most recent births per country:

France
United States
Flanders, Belgium
Belgium
Sweden

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People also ask about Rani

Rani is predominantly a girl's name.
Rani is a 2 syllable name, pronounced RAH-nee (IPA: /ˈrɑːni/ or /ˈrɑni/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Ranee, Raani and Rāṇī.
Across languages, Rani has these equivalents: Regina (Latin/English), Reina (Spanish), Reine (French), Malika (Arabic), Maharani (title, Indian).
Yes — Rani ranked #176 in Sweden in 2015, and appears in official birth registries across 6 countries.
Rani ranks highest in Sweden (#176 in 2015).
Rani's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #904 in 2014 to #891 in 2024 in United States.
Yes — 3 notable people named Rani are in our database, including Rani Mukerji (Actor), Rani Velu Nachiyar (Royal), Rani Chatterjee (Actor).
Yes — at least 1 celebrity couple has chosen Rani for their child, including Kate Hudson.