Arabic

Rania

Pronounced RAH-nee-ahShare

Meaning: Possibly gazing; looking intently

  • Girl
  • Uncommon
  • 3 syllables

The story

Rania is a form of Raniya, commonly linked with an Arabic root for looking intently. That interpretation is plausible but not certain; Queen Rania of Jordan is a prominent bearer.

Nicknames

  • Rani

Spellings & variants

  • Raniya
  • Ranya

Popularity

Uncommon

Outside the US top 1,000.

Style

Origins

Rania comes from Arabic.

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