Is Rana an Arabic name? What does it mean? Read on to find out more, including the meaning of the name Rana, its origin, pronunciation and if relevant, popularity.
What does Rana mean in Arabic?
Rana means to gaze.
It originates from the Arabic root word ر-ن-ا (R N A).
Interestingly, Rana is considered a girls name all over the Middle East almost exclusively – however, it is a boys name pretty much also exclusively in South Asia!
Rana is a female name.
Meaning in different languages
In Sanskrit, Rana means ‘king’, which explains why this is considered a boys name. In Persian, it means ‘eye catching’.
Popularity of the name Rana
Rana is one of the top 100 most popular names in over 8 Arabic-speaking countries, including Lebanon, Azerbaijan, Jordan, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Palestine and Egypt. It is a female name in all these countries. It is only considered a male name in countries where there is some influence of Hindi/Sanskrit language, i.e., India, Pakistan, Nepal and Bhutan.
How to write Rana in Arabic:
Rana is written as رنا
How to pronounce Rana:
Rana is pronounced Ran-naa.
Spelling variations of Rana
Ranaa