Rana
r(a)-na
US Popularity:4266
Origin:Arabic
Meaning:Beautiful, eye-catching; King, queen, nobility; Frog
Rana is a historically-rich, gender-neutral name with more meanings than syllables. Throughout the world, Rana has appeared as both a male and female given name and meant various, often contradictory things. This makes the name both unique and versatile. As an Arabic name, it means “eye-catching” or “beautiful.” In Sanksrit, Rana means “king” or “nobility,” and as a Norse name means “queenly,” coincedentally. Rana even translates to “frog” in Italian and Spanish. Such a hodgepodge of meanings and origins not only allows you to pick the ones you like best, but also gives baby Rana a certain freedom. The name will inspire baby to travel widely, experience a diversity of cultures and forge their own fate.
Rana Name Popularity Data
The Bump Ranking
Overall:Rana is currently #1443 on The Bump
Boy:Rana is currently #1039 on The Bump Boy Names
Girl:Rana is currently #787 on The Bump Girl Names
U.S. Births
Overall:Rana is currently #4266 in U.S. births
Boy:Rana is currently #19195 in U.S. births
Girl:Rana is currently #4793 in U.S. births
Yearly Ranking Change:
Year:
2022
Gender:
Girl
#4793
in 2022
+ 1011
from 2021
Sources
100,000+ Baby Names by Bruce Lanksy, pg. 257
Ancestry, Rana Family History
Quranic Names, Rana
Behind the Name, Rana (1), November 2019
Behind the Name, Rana (2) January 2019
Behind the Name, Ra'na, June 2023
Cambridge Dictionary, Rana
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