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Gender Feminine

Meaning & History

Derived from Norman ranne "queen" (via Old French royne, reine, from Latin rēgīna). This name was used as a translation of Malka (see also Reine).
Added 8/1/2007 by W.M.
Edited 1/8/2022 by Frollein Gladys and Ora


Gender Feminine
Scripts ラナ(Japanese Katakana) らな(Japanese Hiragana) 楽夏, 羅南, 来奈, 羅菜, etc.(Japanese Kanji)
Pronounced Pron. RA-NA  [key]

Meaning & History

From Japanese 羅 (ra) meaning "lightweight fabric" combined with 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens". Other kanji combinations are possible as well.

Usage of this name is, most likely, influenced by the name Lana. 頼
Added 1/17/2017 by cutenose
Edited 3/29/2025 by ShioTanbo1

Rana 4
Gender Feminine & Masculine
Usage Sami
Other Forms FormsRanaa

Meaning & History

A name which means 'green, fertile earth.'
Added 7/5/2018 by zeesqueere

Rana 5
Gender Feminine
Usage Sami

Meaning & History

A popular name for Sami girls, based on the goddess of spring and fertility, Rana Niejta. The literal translation of the name Rana is the green or the green, fertile fields. The name Rana Niejta can freely be translated as the daughter of earth. According to Sami mythology, it was she who made the southern slopes of the mountains green, so that the hungry reindeer would have enough food.
Added 3/12/2025 by TopicalRinFrest


See Also

Ra'na, Rana 1, Rana 2, Rana 3, and user submission Rəna