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Ranni

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Pronounced RAN-ee /ˈræn.i/Medium

Meaning: Ranni reads as a short modern coinage — a nickname-style name in the Anni/Lanni mold — while also echoing Hindi/Sanskrit rani, 'queen'. Some parents may know the name from recent fantasy games. Routes uncertain.Low

In 30 seconds: A short, bright name: Ranni reads as a modern coinage, with an echo of rani, 'queen' (said 'RAN-ee'). Routes uncertain, which we note.
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Origin LowEnglish, Hindi
MeaningRanni reads as a short modern coinage — a nickname-style name in the Anni/Lanni mold — while also echoing Hindi/Sanskrit rani, 'queen'. Some parents may know the name from recent fantasy games. Routes uncertain.
U.S. rank (2024)#13110 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 18

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202420222024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Ranni is a short modern name in the Anni/Lanni style. It also echoes Hindi and Sanskrit rani, 'queen' (the feminine of raja), and has picked up recent fantasy-game associations. The routes are uncertain, which we note (said 'RAN-ee').

It appears only rarely for girls in the U.S. Rare, short, and modern.

Did you know? Rani means 'queen' across much of South Asia — the feminine of raja — so Ranni carries a regal echo even where it was coined as a nickname.
Overall data confidence 30%
References — Ranni — Short modern coinage; echo of Hindi/Sanskrit rani, 'queen'

Variations

RaniRannieRhani

Nicknames

RanNiaRae

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ranni mean?

Ranni is a short modern coinage that echoes Hindi rani, 'queen'. The routes are uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Ranni?

It's said RAN-ee /ˈræn.i/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Ranni a boy or girl name?

Ranni is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Ranni?

Ranni is a very rare name for girls in the U.S.

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