The baby name Ranjana is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /rənˈdʒɑːnə/ (approx. run-JAH-nuh).
The baby name Ranjana is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /rənˈdʒɑːnə/ (approx. run-JAH-nuh).
Ranjana is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.
Ranjana is a feminine given name of Sanskrit origin, from rañjanā (रञ्जना), built on the Sanskrit root rañj “to color, redden, gladden.” It carries senses of “one who delights,” “enchanting,” and “bringing joy,” with a secondary nuance of adornment or coloring - imagery long used in classical poetry and devotional hymnody to describe beauty that gladdens the heart.
Used across India, Nepal, and the wider South Asian diaspora, the name appears in Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Odia, and Nepali. The Newar calligraphic script called Ranjana (Rañjanā) shares the same etymological root, reinforcing the idea of aesthetic charm. Variants and related forms include Rañjanā (diacritic spelling), Ranjna, the masculine Ranjan, and cognates Ranjini and Ranjita. A common nickname is Ranju. The name saw steady 20th‑century urban use and remains favored for its graceful meaning and approachable sound.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FJ | 0 | #6 | 1 | 374 | |
| IN | 0 | #70 | 2 | 2,963 | |
| MV | Boys | 0 | #79 | 1 | 3,375 |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #114 | 1 | 5,459 |
| OM | 0 | #119 | 3 | 6,215 | |
| KW | 0 | #121 | 1 | 5,216 | |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #125 | 1 | 3,755 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #144 | 917 | 13,121 |
| AE | 0 | #182 | 6 | 10,220 | |
| RU | 0 | #194 | 1 | 3,641 | |
| BD | 0 | #239 | 3 | 5,992 | |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #248 | 4 | 6,592 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #263 | 1 | 7,056 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #279 | 38 | 15,378 |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #337 | 3 | 7,570 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #341 | 11 | 8,539 |
| MY | 0 | #353 | 2 | 12,352 | |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #358 | 2 | 8,829 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #358 | 1 | 7,678 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #364 | 1 | 5,096 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #365 | 32 | 15,987 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #398 | 9 | 8,413 |
| YE | 0 | #398 | 1 | 8,639 | |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #428 | 2 | 13,098 |
| CL | 0 | #434 | 1 | 6,867 | |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #482 | 72 | 20,968 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #482 | 34 | 19,177 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #523 | 3 | 11,303 |
| BH | 0 | #537 | 17 | 17,937 | |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #546 | 2 | 10,981 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #564 | 23 | 18,916 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #643 | 3 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #645 | 6 | 16,104 |
| LB | 0 | #689 | 2 | 13,263 | |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #694 | 14 | 18,093 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #801 | 6 | 18,755 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #817 | 119 | 25,931 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #824 | 3 | 15,093 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #914 | 5 | 17,948 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #971 | 24 | 24,821 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #972 | 30 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,078 | 15 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,178 | 5 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,229 | 8 | 25,928 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,563 | 52 | 28,008 |
Ranjana is popular in 37 countries — most recent births per country:
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