Ranjan

Ranjan Meaning & Origin

About Ranjan
The surname Ranjan is of Indian origin and is commonly found among people of Bengali and Hindi-speaking communities. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "ranjana," which means "delighting" or "pleasing." As a surname, Ranjan is often associated with individuals who bring joy, happiness, or delight to others.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Ranjan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Ranjan: 532
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 40976
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ranjan based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Ranjan is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RNJN
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R05205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AE1 N JH AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ranjan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RNJN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R525

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ranjan in Braille

Here's how to represent Ranjan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Ranjan in braille

How to sign the name Ranjan using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Ranjan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Ranjan in sign language

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