Rania: meaning, origin and pronunciation
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رانیہ
رَانِيَة
Meaning disputedAwaiting scholar review
Rania (رانیہ, Arabic رَانِيَة) is most often explained as “gazing, looking intently”. It comes from the Arabic root ر ن و. Sources disagree, see below. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ر ن و.
- Meaning
- gazing, looking intently
- معنی
- ٹکٹکی باندھ کر دیکھنے والی
Meaning disputed
As Arabic, the active participle of ranā, to gaze steadily (Lane). The popular gloss 'queen' comes from Hindi rānī, a different word.
The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source.
- Say it
- raa-ni-yaAudio recordings coming later
- Root
- ر ن و
- Other spellings
- Raniya · Raniyah