Rani
Meaning: “a queen, princess, the wife of a king”
About the name Rani
Rani is a girl name with Sanskrit roots, meaning “a queen, princess, the wife of a king”.
It has a unique, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Rani ranked #4528 for girls in the US, with 31 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1971. Since 2000, 84% of US babies named Rani were girls.
Etymology
From Sanskrit, meaning “a queen, princess, the wife of a king”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Rani”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #4528
- In 2015
- #6928
- Babies in 2025
- 31
Popularity of Rani, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Rani
Rani is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Rani
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.