Meaning of the nameRani
- Unisex
- Hebrew origin
- Sanskrit origin
- Ra-ni
Rani is a name with two distinct origins: from Sanskrit, 'queen', and from Hebrew, 'to sing', according to Behind the Name.
Meaning
“queen, in Sanskrit; 'to sing', in Hebrew”
Source: Wiktionary: Rani · Behind the Name: Rani (1) · Behind the Name: Rani (2)
- People (2022)
- 1,009
- Rank in Brazil
- #8,237
- Median age
- 22 years
- 2010 Census
- 1,081
- people
Rani in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Rani, by the decade they were born. In the chart, 70 = the 1970s and 20+ = 2020 to 2022. The largest group was born in the 2000s (313 people).
853 women 156 men
Source: IBGE, 2022 Demographic Census, Nomes no Brasil. The census counts the first name of people alive in 2022; small counts are not published, and the first group covers everyone born before 1940. How to read these data.
Where the name Rani is most common
States with the highest share of people named Rani in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Rio de Janeiro 0.001%
- Minas Gerais 0.001%
- São Paulo 0.000%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| São Paulo | 180 | 0.000% |
| Minas Gerais | 120 | 0.001% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 108 | 0.001% |
| Bahia | 64 | 0.001% |
| Pernambuco | 52 | 0.001% |
| Goiás | 48 | 0.001% |
| Pará | 44 | 0.001% |
| Amazonas | 37 | 0.001% |
| Rio Grande do Norte | 30 | 0.001% |
| Mato Grosso | 29 | 0.001% |
| Paraná | 28 | 0.000% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 27 | 0.000% |
| Distrito Federal | 27 | 0.001% |
| Ceará | 25 | 0.000% |
| Espírito Santo | 23 | 0.001% |
| Maranhão | 22 | 0.000% |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 21 | 0.001% |
| Santa Catarina | 20 | 0.000% |
| Paraíba | 20 | 0.001% |
| Alagoas | 18 | 0.001% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Rani
Wiktionary gives Rani as a feminine name, from Sanskrit rājñī ('queen, princess, king's wife'), by way of Hindi rānī. Behind the Name has two entries: a feminine one, from Sanskrit, 'queen', and a unisex one, from Hebrew, linked to the root 'to sing'. No source says which origin applies to the use in Brazil, where the name is recorded for men and women. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 1,009 people named Rani, with a median age of 22; proportionally, it is most common in Rio de Janeiro.
Sources
- Wiktionary: Rani · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
- Behind the Name: Rani (1) · behindthename.com · meaning
- Behind the Name: Rani (2) · behindthename.com · meaning
- Dicionário de Nomes em Uso no Brasil: Rani · dicionariodenomesdobrasil.com.br · spelling
Questions about the name Rani
What does the name Rani mean?
Rani means “queen, in Sanskrit; 'to sing', in Hebrew”, according to Wiktionary and Behind the Name.
How many people are named Rani in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 1,009 people with the first name Rani, which ranks it number 8,237 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 2000s.
Is Rani a boy's or a girl's name?
Rani is used by both men and women: in the 2022 Census, 853 women and 156 men had this name.
What is the origin of the name Rani?
Rani is a name of Sanskrit and Hebrew origin. The sources are listed at the end of the page.
In which Brazilian state is Rani most common?
Proportionally, in Rio de Janeiro: 0.001% of the state's population is named Rani (108 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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