Rana (first name)

The Iranian actress Rana Azadivar (* 1983)

Rana is an Arabic female and an Indian male given name.

Female first name

The female first name Rana , Arabic رنا( Persian رعنا), is derived from the Arabic verb يرنو yarnū "to look [longingly]" and means "striking person". It is widespread among women in Arabic-speaking countries , Iran , Afghanistan and Azerbaijan , and less often in Turkey . The Azerbaijani variant Rəna is one of the most common female names in Azerbaijan.

Bearers of the first name

• Rana Foroohar (* 1970), American journalist
• Rana Mikdashi (* 1973), Lebanese jewelry designer
• Rana Bokhari (* 1977), Canadian politician
• Rana Azadivar (born 1983), Iranian actress
• Rana Ahmad (* 1985), women's rights activist born in Saudi Arabia
• Rana Tokmak (* 1996), German rhythmic gymnast
• Rana Dajani , Jordanian molecular biologist
• Rana Farhan , Iranian-American musician and singer
• Rana June Sobhany , American author

Male first name

The British-Indian author Rana Dasgupta (* 1971)

The male given name Rana , Punjabi and Urdu رانا, Bengali রানা, derives from Sanskrit राणा rana "king". It is common in men mainly in India , Nepal , Pakistan, and Bangladesh . Here राणा rana (female rani ) is originally a monarch title that is still passed on in families of noble origins.

Bearer of the first name

• Rana Dasgupta (* 1971), British-Indian author
• Rana Adhikari (* 1974), Indian-American physicist
• Rana Naved-ul-Hasan (* 1978), Pakistani cricketer
• Rana Daggubati (* 1984), Indian actor
• Rana Mohammad Hanif Khan (1921–2005), Pakistani politician.

family name

In Nepal, India, Pakistan and Bangladesh the family name Rana is derived from the monarch's title राणा rana (Sanskrit), for example in the Nepalese Rana dynasty , which was the authoritarian prime minister of Gorkha from 1846 to 1951 . The family name is also used in other countries, but may have a different origin.

Bearer of the family name or title of nobility

• Jang Bahadur Rana (1817–1877), Nepalese politician
• Chandra Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana (1863–1929), Nepalese politician
• Bahadur Shumsher Jang Bahadur Rana (* 1892; † unknown), Nepalese diplomat
• Subarna Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana (1910–1977), Nepalese politician
• Mohammad Sohel Rana (* 1978), Bangladeshi politician
• Beatrice Rana (* 1993), Italian pianist

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Rana (1) . Behind the Name , November 16, 2019.
2. ↑ Rana (2) . Behind the Name , January 22, 2019.
3. ^ PB Chandra: Rana kin in Pakistan for mourning. August 19, 2009.