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Character Name

Rania

Meaning — From the Arabic root "r-n-w" or "r-n-y" meaning to gaze, to look with admiration, or to be captivated, Rania means "one who gazes" or "a queen who captivates". It conveys a regal beauty that arrests the attention and the imagination of all who behold it.·Arabic origin·Female·RAH-nee-ah

Rania Rania has the air of quiet royalty — a name that suggests a woman who commands a room without raising her voice, whose beauty is matched by a sharp intelligence and a carefully guarded inner world. Characters named Rania are often portrayed as elegant, ambitious, and fiercely proud.

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Rania Al-RashidRania MansourRania KhalilRania NasserRania AzizRania Hassan

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