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''Rani'' () is a female title, equivalent to queen, for royal or princely rulers in the
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. It translates to 'queen' in English. It is also a
Sanskrit Sanskrit (; stem form ; nominal singular , ,) is a classical language belonging to the Indo-Aryan languages, Indo-Aryan branch of the Indo-European languages. It arose in northwest South Asia after its predecessor languages had Trans-cultural ...
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feminine
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. The term applies equally to a queen regnant as well as a wife of a ''
Raja Raja (; from , IAST ') is a noble or royal Sanskrit title historically used by some Indian subcontinent, Indian rulers and monarchs and highest-ranking nobles. The title was historically used in the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. T ...
''/'' Rai'' or '' Rana''


Notable people named Rani

* Rani (Pakistani actress) (born December 8, 1946 – died May 27, 1993), Pakistani actress and model * Rani Bhabani (born 1716 – died 1795), Indian philanthropist and zamindar * Rani Chandra (born October 12, 1976), Indian actress and winner of the Miss Kerala pageant * Rani Chatterjee (born November 3, 1984), Indian actress, dancer and presenter * Rani Chitralekha Bhonsle (born February 26, 1941), Indian political and social worker * Rani Gaidinliu (born January 26, 1915 – died February 17, 1993), Indian activist, spiritual and political leader * Rani Hamid (born 1944), Bangladeshi chess player * Rani Kamalesvaran (born 1971), an Australian singer, popular in the late 1990s * Rani Karnaa (born 1939), Indian dancer * Rani Khedira (born January 27, 1994), German footballer * Rani Mukerji (born March 21, 1978), Indian actress * Rani Mundiasti (born October 4, 1984), Indonesian badminton player * Anita Rani Nazran (born 25 October 1977), English radio and television presenter * Rani Price (born January 29, 1974), English television presenter * Rani Rampal (born December 4, 1994), Indian field hockey player * Rani Rashmoni (born 1793 – died 1861), Indian activist, businesswoman, philanthropist, zamindars and founder of the Dakshineswar Kali Temple * Rani Sharone (born 1978), American bassist and guitarist * Rani Shiromani, Indian Revolutionary and Tribal Queen * Rani Taj (born October 3, 1993), British-Pakistani dhol player * Rani Maria Vattalil (born January 29, 1954 – died February 25, 1995), Indian catholic religious, activist and missionary social worker * Rani Vijaya Devi (born August 28, 1922 – died December 8, 2005), Indian princess and musician *
Rani Yahya Rani Ahmad Yahya (born September 12, 1984) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist and BJJ practitioner. He won the 66 kg division of the ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship in April 2007. He currently fights in the Bantam ...
(born September 12, 1984), Brazilian mixed martial artist and Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner


Notable people named Ranee

* Ranee Brylinski (born 1957), American mathematician * Ranee Campen, Thai-British actress * Ranee Lee (born 1942), Canadian jazz vocalist and musician * Ranee Narah (born 1965), Indian politician


Notable people surnamed Rani

* Devika Rani (born March 30, 1908 – died March 9, 1994), Indian actress, singer and textile designer * Krishna Rani (born 2001), Bangladeshi footballer * Pooja Rani (born February 17, 1991), Indian boxer


Fictional characters

* The Rani, from the British science-fiction television series ''Doctor Who''. * Rani Chandra, from 2007's British science fiction television ''The Sarah Jane Adventures''. * Rani, from the Disney franchise '' Disney Fairies''. * Rani Kapoor, from the Australian soap opera ''Neighbours''. * The Rani of Cooch Naheen, from Salman Rushdie's novel, '' Midnight's Children''. * Rani, the leader of the Night Pride and love interest of Kion in '' The Lion Guard''.


See also

* Prabhu, Sanskrit for "prince". *
Queen regnant A queen regnant (: queens regnant) is a female monarch, equivalent in rank, title and position to a king. She reigns ''suo jure'' (in her own right) over a realm known as a kingdom; as opposed to a queen consort, who is married to a reigning ...
* Rani, Rajasthan


References

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