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Rani name meaning
Last Name
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in 2010
1k
in the U.S.
in 2010
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Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Rani mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Rani
User Submitted Origins
Hindi
44%
Hindu
25%
Islamic/Muslim
15%
English
10%
Arabic
4%
Indian (Sanskrit)
3%
User Submitted Meanings
- 8 submissions from all over the world agree the name Rani means "Queen" and is of Hindi origin.
- According to 2 people from Netherlands and the United States, the name Rani is of Hindi origin and means "Princess".
- A submission from Israel says the name Rani means "My joy" and is of Jewish origin.
- According to a user from India, the name Rani is of English origin and means "Natural".
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Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
noun ‖Ra"ni
A queen or princess; the wife of a rajah.
Etymology: Hind. rānī, Skr. rājnī. See Rajah
Other Dictionary Sources
- (the feminine of raja) a Hindu princess or the wife of a raja
Wiktionary
- A female given name
Rani was also found in the following language(s): Faroese
Notable Persons Named Rani
Notable Persons Named Rani
Rani of Jhansi
Rani of Jhansi was royalty. She holds the title Rani Lakshmibai and the Rani of Jhansi. Rani was born on November 19th, 1828 in Varanasi, India. She left this life on June 18th, 1858.
Rani Padmini
Rani Padmini was royalty. She left this life in 1303.
Rani Mukerji
Rani Mukerji is an actress. She has been prominent since 1997. Rani was born on March 21st, 1978 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. Rani is also known as Rani Mukherji, Rani Mukherjee, and (SeeMukherjee).
Rani Khedira
Rani Khedira is a soccer player for the RB Leipzig, VfB Stuttgart, VfB Stuttgart II, and Germany national youth football team. Rani was born on January 27th, 1994 in Stuttgart.
Rani Velu Nachiyar
She holds the title Queen of Sivagangai, Princess of Ramanathapuram, Queen ofSivagangai, and Princess ofRamanathapuram. Her career lasted from 1760 to 2014.
Rani Chatterjee
Rani Chatterjee is an actor, television presenter, dance, actress, and dancer. She has been prominent since 2003. Rani was born on November 3rd, 1989 in Mumbai.
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Notable Persons With the Last Name Rani
Notable Persons With the Last Name Rani
Anita Rani
Anita Rani is a journalist and broadcaster. Anita was given the name Anita Rani Nazran on October 25th, 1977 in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England.
Neelima Rani
Neelima was born on November 6th, 1986 in Chennai.
Devika Rani
Devika Rani was a textile designer, actress, and singer. Her most notable accomplishments were from 1928 to 1943. Devika was given the name Devika Rani Chaudhuri on March 30th, 1908 in Visakhapatnam. Devika is also known as Devika Rani Roerich. She died on March 9th, 1994.
Sudha Rani
Sudha Rani is an actress. She was most active from 1978 to present. Sudha was born on August 14th, 1974 in Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
Yaddanapudi Sulochana Rani
Yaddanapudi Sulochana Rani is a romance novel, playwright, and novelist novelist. She has had major accomplishments since 1970. Yaddanapudi was born in Kaza, Krishna district.
Rani
Rani is an actress.
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Rani | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 3.04% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 0.64% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 92.79% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.64% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 1.98% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 0.92% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Rani
People with the last name Rani are most frequently Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander