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- Rana - Last Name Meaning & Origin
Rana
- Used in: 3 countries
Origin: Hindi
Various origins of surname: * Borrowed from Hindi राणा (rāṇā), a Rajput surname which probably is a back-formation from रानी (rānī, “queen”). * Borrowed from Italian and Spanish Rana, a nickname for someone with bulging eyes or a croaky voice, from rana (“frog”). * Borrowed from Galician Raña, a habitational surname from a village in the province of A Coruña.
Etymology: Wiktionary (CC-BY-SA)
Name Variants & Related
Popularity by Country
Rana
Rank #7920
Frequency
3,875 people (1.44 per 100k)
Ethnic Distribution
White 13.45% Hispanic 2.68% Black 0.85% Asian/PI 73.7% Native Am. 0.44% Two+ 8.88%
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