Rani

For other uses, see Rani (disambiguation).
Rani
Gender Nepal Female,
India Female,
Israel Unisex
Language(s) Nepali
Hindi
Sanskrit
Hebrew
Origin
Meaning "duchess"
"queen"
"sovereign"
Region of origin Nepal
India
Bangladesh
Other names
Alternative spelling Ranee

Rani (Nepali / Sanskrit / Hindi: रानी), sometimes spelled Ranee, is a Hindu/Sanskrit feminine given name, which means "duchess," "queen", or "sovereign". The term is the female form of the term for princely rulers in Southeast Asia and applies equally to the wife of a Raja or Rana.

Rani (Hebrew: רני) is also a nickname of the Israeli masculine name Ran, which means "[He] sings."

Notable people named Rani

Notable people surnamed Rani

Fictional characters

See also

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