Raani
- Gender
- Girl
- Say it
- RAH-nee
- Origin
- Sanskrit
Raani is a girls' name of Sanskrit origin, meaning “queen”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Raani mean?
Sanskrit: spelling of Rani; Hindi rani, from Sanskrit rajni
“queen”
The Hindi title for a queen, borne by Lakshmibai, the Rani of Jhansi, a leader in the Indian rebellion of 1857.
Meaning borrowed from Rani. More on Wiktionary.
Is Raani a girl's or a boy's name?
Raani is a girls' name.
How popular is Raani in the UK?
No girls in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2018, with 3 girls.
Raani in the UK, year by year
| Year | Girls | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | #5,966 |
| 2023 | 3 | #5,929 |
| 2022 | 0 | – |
| 2021 | 0 | – |
| 2020 | 3 | #5,734 |
| 2019 | 0 | – |
| 2018 | 3 | #5,896 |
Names like Raani
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Dhriti, Dhanvi, Krishvi, Sanvi, Yashvi, Vaani, Kashvi, Tanvi, Saanvi, Anvi, Aarvi, Aashvi
Names related to Raani
More Sanskrit names
Maya, Bodhi, Arya, Lila, Arjun, Aarav, Rohan, Kali, Aryan, Opal, Arjan, Vihaan, Aadhya, Avyaan, Ishaan, Siya
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Raani: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/raani, updated 20 October 2026.