The baby name Ranjini is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ruhn-JEE-nee (IPA: /rənˈdʒiːni/).
The baby name Ranjini is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ruhn-JEE-nee (IPA: /rənˈdʒiːni/).
Ranjini is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.
Ranjini is a feminine given name from Sanskrit rañj (रञ्ज्), "to color, gladden, delight." With the feminine suffix -inī, Rañjinī literally means "the one who delights," extending to senses of "charming, pleasing, enchanting." Common transliteration drops diacritics as Ranjini; in North and South Indian languages it keeps this form with regional pronunciations.
The word rañjinī is recorded in Sanskrit dictionaries and surfaces as an epithet in poetic and devotional contexts, and the given name has long currency across South Asia, especially in Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Telugu, and Sinhala communities. Variants and related forms include Ranjani (influenced by the well-loved Carnatic raga Ranjani), Ranjana, and Ranjita/Ranjitha; all share the same Indo-Aryan root but differ in derivational endings and nuance. Usage today balances classical elegance with approachable simplicity, making Ranjini a culturally resonant choice meaning "she who brings joy."
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IN | 0 | #71 | 1 | 2,963 | |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| OM | 0 | #121 | 1 | 6,215 | |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #151 | 1 | 4,216 |
| AE | 0 | #186 | 2 | 10,220 | |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #190 | 1 | 4,850 |
| SG | 0 | #278 | 5 | 11,010 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #307 | 10 | 15,378 |
| SA | 0 | #311 | 2 | 10,560 | |
| MY | 0 | #347 | 8 | 12,352 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #372 | 25 | 15,987 |
| ZA | 0 | #473 | 2 | 14,421 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #481 | 35 | 19,177 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #503 | 51 | 20,968 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| BH | 0 | #538 | 16 | 17,937 | |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #557 | 30 | 18,916 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #600 | 32 | 13,121 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #803 | 4 | 18,755 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #836 | 159 | 24,821 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #907 | 29 | 25,931 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #917 | 2 | 17,948 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,038 | 2 | 16,750 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,114 | 28 | 25,928 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,142 | 2 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,178 | 5 | 25,439 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,690 | 2 | 28,008 |
Ranjini is popular in 15 countries — most recent births per country:
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