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Name

Rajani

/RAH-jah-nee/ FeminineSanskrit

Meaning

Rajani is a feminine name of Sanskrit origin meaning “night”.

Rajani is a classical Sanskrit word for night, sometimes counted among the epithets of the goddess Durga. Its rolling three syllables give it a more ornate character than Nisha, its everyday synonym, and it remains in traditional use across India.

At a glance

Origin
Sanskrit
Gender
Feminine
Pronounced
/RAH-jah-nee/
Themes
NightDark

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Questions

  • Rajani is a feminine name of Sanskrit origin meaning “night”. Rajani is a classical Sanskrit word for night, sometimes counted among the epithets of the goddess Durga.

  • Rajani is traditionally a feminine (girl) name.

  • The name Rajani comes from Sanskrit. Rajani is a classical Sanskrit word for night, sometimes counted among the epithets of the goddess Durga. Its rolling three syllables give it a more ornate character than Nisha, its everyday synonym, and it remains in traditional use across India.

  • Rajani is pronounced RAH-jah-nee.

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