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Raana: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“graceful; beautiful (Persian and Urdu sense)”
رعنا
رَعْنَاء
What Raana means
Raana (رعنا, Arabic رَعْنَاء) is a Muslim girl’s name that means “graceful; beautiful (Persian and Urdu sense)”. It comes from the Arabic root ر ع ن. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary, رعنا; Platts, Dictionary of Urdu, Classical Hindi and English, رعنا; Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ر ع ن.
Raana at a glance
- Meaning
- graceful; beautiful (Persian and Urdu sense)
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Arabic
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- raa-naa
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 5
- First letter
- R · ر
Meaning of Raana
- In English
- graceful; beautiful (Persian and Urdu sense)
- اردو میں معنی
- حسین، خوش ادا
Origin and history of Raana
In Persian and Urdu raʿnā means graceful and lovely (Steingass, Platts); Lane records the original Arabic sense of the word as foolish or lax, which is not how the name is used.
Rootر ع ن
How to say and write Raana
- Say it
- raa-naa2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Raana
- Urdu
- رعنا
- Original script
- رَعْنَاء
- Other spellings
- Rana · Rahna
- Known bearer
- Ra'ana Liaquat Ali Khan, first lady of Pakistan and founder of APWA
- Themes
- Beauty
Sibling names for Raana
Muslim boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Raana.
- AatirعاطرfragrantBoyArabic
- Abdul Jamilعبدالجمیلservant of the BeautifulBoyArabic
- Ahsanاحسنbetter; bestBoyArabic
- Ajmalاجملmore beautiful; most handsomeBoyArabic
- Badeeبدیعwonderful; originatorBoyArabic
- Bahaبہاءsplendour; beautyBoyArabic
- Bahauddinبہاءالدینsplendour of the faithBoyArabic
- Hassaanحسانvery handsome; doing much goodBoyArabic
Names like Raana
- Ablaعبلہfull and well-formedGirlArabic
- Afshanافشاںsprinkling; gold dustGirlPersian
- AlmasالماسdiamondGirlPersian
- Ambreenعنبرینscented with ambergrisGirlPersian
- Aniqaانیقہelegant; pleasingGirlArabic
- Badiaبدیعہwonderful; unprecedentedGirlArabic
- Badr-un-Nisaبدرالنساءfull moon among womenGirlArabic
- Bahijaبہیجہdelightful; joyfulGirlArabic
- Bahiyaبہیہbeautiful; radiantGirlArabic
- Banafshehبنفشہthe violetGirlPersian
Names that sound like Raana
Questions about the name Raana
What does the name Raana mean?
Raana means “graceful; beautiful (Persian and Urdu sense)”. In Urdu: حسین، خوش ادا. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary (1892); Platts, Dictionary of Urdu, Classical Hindi and English (1884); Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).
Is Raana a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Raana is a girl’s name.
Is Raana a Muslim name?
Yes. Raana is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. In Persian and Urdu raʿnā means graceful and lovely (Steingass, Platts); Lane records the original Arabic sense of the word as foolish or lax, which is not how the name is used.
How do you pronounce Raana?
Say it “raa-naa”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Raana in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Raana is written رعنا. In its original script: رَعْنَاء.
What are other spellings of Raana?
Raana is also spelled Rana, Rahna.
Who is a famous person named Raana?
Ra'ana Liaquat Ali Khan, first lady of Pakistan and founder of APWA
Is the meaning of Raana verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.