Randi is both a

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, and a

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in the

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, popular in North America and

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. It is primarily a feminine name, although there is recorded usage of the name by men. It may have originated as a pet form of '' Miranda'' or as a feminine form of '' Randy''. In turn, Randy was originally derived from the names '' Randall'', '' Randolf'', '' Randolph'', ''

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'' and ''

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''. In

, Randi is a feminine name that emerged in the 1400s as a short form of Ragnfrid ( on, Ragnfríðr). The original meaning in

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is "God-lovable". Ragnfríðr was famously used about three different people in

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s from the Viking era. Later the variant Rangdid was common in the Middle Ages. Over 20 people with the name were mentioned in the Regesta Norvegica. By the 1600s the variant Randi was a common feminine name in Norway.

Women known as Randi

* Randi Altschul (born 1960), American toy inventor *

Randi Anda Randi Anda (née Friestad; 29 December 1898, Egersund – 7 May 1999) was a Norwegian politician for the Christian Democratic Party. She served as a deputy representative to the Parliament of Norway from Rogaland during the terms 1954–57, 1958 ...

(1898–1999), Norwegian politician *

Randi Bakke Randi Nilsine Bakke (married name: Gjertsen; 29 October 1904, in Oslo – 21 May 1984, in Nesodden) was a Norwegian pair skater. She represented Oslo Skøiteklub. Her pairs partner was Christen Christensen. They are the 1933 World bronze medal ...

(1904–1984), Norwegian pair skater *

Randi Becker Randi L. Becker (born July 12, 1948) is an American politician of the Republican Party. She served as a member of the Washington Senate The Washington State Senate is the upper house of the Washington State Legislature. The body consists of ...

(born 1948), American politician from Washington *

Randi Bjørgen Randi Bjørgen (born 27 June 1947) is a Norwegian trade unionist. A biological engineer by profession, she led the Kommunale Funksjonærers Landsforbund from 1987 to 1996, and from 1996 to 2006 she led the Confederation of Vocational Unions Th ...

(born 1947), Norwegian trade unionist *

Randi Blehr Randi Marie Blehr (née Nilsen; 12 February 1851 – 13 June 1928) was a Norwegian feminist, liberal politician, suffragist, peace activist and women's rights activist. She was married to Prime Minister of Norway Otto Blehr, and was therefore ...

(1851–1928), Norwegian feminist *

Randi Brænne Randi Brænne (26 May 1911 – 1 June 2004) was a Norwegian actress. She was born in Kristiania (now Oslo), Norway. She was a daughter of Sigmund Brænne and Bodil Winge and was a sister of actress and writer Berit Brænne (1918–1976). Ra ...

(1911–2004), Norwegian actress *

Randi Bratteli Randi Helene Bratteli (née Larssen; 17 September 1924 – 9 December 2002) was a Norwegian journalist. She was born in Hamar as the daughter of Olav Larssen and Aslaug Sigrid Larssen (née Rustad). She married Trygve Bratteli, who served as Prime ...

(1924–2002), Norwegian journalist *

Randi Elisabeth Dyrdal Randi Elisabeth Dyrdal is a Norwegian handball player. She played 35 matches for the Norway women's national handball team The Norway women's national handball team represents Norway at international handball ...

( 1974–1977), Norwegian handballer *

Randi Hutter Epstein Randi Hutter Epstein is a medical writer, author and journalist, has written for publications such as ''New York Times'', and ''The Washington Post''. She is also a lecturer at Yale University, a writer-in-residence at the Yale School of Medicin ...

, American medical writer *

Randi Flesland Randi Runa Svenkerud Flesland (born 17 November 1955 in Oslo) is a Norwegian civil servant. Flesland was educated at Trinity College, Dublin, with education in economics, with addition of psychology and pedagogy in the universities of Oslo and ...

(born 1955), Norwegian civil servant *

Randi Gaustad Randi Gaustad (born 29 January 1942) is a Norwegian curator and art historian. She was born in Oslo and took the mag.art. degree in 1973. She was a research assistant at the University of Oslo from 1974 to 1978, subeditor for the encyclopedia ...

(born 1942), Norwegian curator and art historian * Randi Gustad (born 1977), Norwegian handball player * Randi Hansen (born 1958), Norwegian singer * Randi Heide Steen (1909–1990), Norwegian singer * Randi Helseth (1905–1991), Norwegian singer * Randi Hultin (1926–2000), Norwegian jazz critic * Randi Karlstrøm (born 1960), Norwegian politician *

Randi Kaye Randi Kaye (born November 19, 1967) is an American television news journalist for CNN. She is based in New York and is currently serving as an investigative reporter for ''Anderson Cooper 360°''. Early life and career Kaye is the daughter of J ...

(born 1967), American journalist * Randi Laubek (born 1973), Danish singer and songwriter * Randi Leinan (born 1968), Norwegian footballer (soccer player) * Randi Levine, American author, arts advocate, and diplomat *

Randi Lunnan Randi Lunnan (born 1963) is a Norwegian organizational theorist, and Professor at the Department of Strategy of the BI Norwegian Business School, known for her work on international strategic alliances and management of international corporations. ...

(born 1963), Norwegian organizational theorist and professor * Randi Martinsen, American geologist * Randi Michelsen (1903–1981), Danish actress *

Randi Miller Randi is both a given name, and a nickname in the English language, popular in North America and Norway. It is primarily a feminine name, although there is recorded usage of the name by men. It may have originated as a pet form of '' Miranda'' o ...

(born 1983), American wrestler *

Randi Monsen Randi Monsen (18 February 1910 – 24 August 1997) was a Norwegian illustrator. She was born in Hamar; the daughter of politician Fredrik Monsen and a sister of Per Monsen. She worked for the newspaper ''Arbeiderbladet'' from 1935 to 1980. S ...

(1910–1997), Norwegian illustrator * Randi Lindtner Næss (1905–2009), Norwegian actress and singer *

Randi Oakes Betty Lee "Randi" Oakes (born August 19, 1951) is an American actress and fashion model. Active in the 1970s and early 1980s, she is probably best known for her role as Officer Bonnie Clark on the television series ''CHiPs'', a role she played fr ...

(born 1951), American actress and fashion model * Randi Øverland (born 1952), Norwegian politician *

Randi Rahm Randi Rahm is an American fashion designer based in New York City and raised in Long Island. She is a classically trained concert pianist and musician. She is well known for her couture gowns, bridal wear and evening wear collections and her wide ...

, American fashion designer *

Randi Rhodes Randi is both a given name, and a nickname in the English language, popular in North America and Norway. It is primarily a feminine name, although there is recorded usage of the name by men. It may have originated as a pet form of '' Miranda'' o ...

(born 1959), American radio personality * Randi Mayem Singer, American writer and producer * Randi Solem (1775–1859), Norwegian religious organiser * Randi Malkin Steinberger (born 1960), American photographer, filmmaker, author, and curator *

Randi Thorvaldsen Randi Thorvaldsen (4 March 1925, in Øvre Eiker – 10 February 2011) was a Norwegian long track speed skating, speedskater, silver medalist from the allround World Championship, and a previous World Record holder in 1,500 metres. She was the domi ...

(1925–2011), Norwegian speedskater * Randi Vestergaard Evaldsen (born 1984), Greenlandic politician * Wang Randi (born 1991), Chinese swimmer *

Randi Wardum Randi Skylvsdóttir Wardum (born 22 November 1986) is a Faroese former football goalkeeper who last played for KÍ Klaksvík in the Faroese 1. deild kvinnur. From 2004 to 2014 she represented the Faroe Islands women's national football team at ...

(born 1986), Faroese football goalkeeper and handballer *

Randi Weingarten Randi Weingarten (born December 18, 1957)''Who's Who in America'', 2007. is an American labor leader, attorney, and educator. She is president of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) and a member of the AFL–CIO. She is the former presiden ...

(born 1957), American trade union leader *

Randi Zuckerberg Randi Jayne Zuckerberg (born February 28, 1982) is an American businesswoman. She is the former director of market development and spokesperson for Facebook, and a sister of the company's co-founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg. Prior to working at ...

(born 1982), American businesswoman * Randi Larsen (born 1994), American Soldier

Fictional characters

* Randi Fronczak, desk clerk in the medical drama ''ER'' * Randi Hubbard, ''All My Children'' character * Randi McFarland, character on the TV show ''Highlander'' * Randi, the main protagonist of the video game ''

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Women known as Randi

Fictional characters

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