About the name Ragini
In classical theory each raga has its raginis, wives or consorts in the old pictorial scheme, and the name inherits all that colour. It sounds distinctly north Indian to some ears, but Gujarat has used it steadily since the days of the sangeet-heavy wedding.
Ragini is a girl name of Sanskrit origin, pronounced RAA-gi-nee. On the NameRarity scale it scores 93 out of 100, which places it in the ultra rare band — fewer than 1 in 10,000 people carry this name. You will almost never meet another. Its strongest period was the 1970s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Ragini?
Ragini currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 1.9 people per million carry it — about 1 in 526,316. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Ragini
- Ragini DwivediIndian actress in Kannada cinema
Spellings and variants of Ragini
Names similar to Ragini
Malini
mah-LEE-nee
Garland maker, one who wears a wreath; an epithet of Durga
Rithika
REE-thi-kaa
Of the seasons, flowing like a stream
Lasya
LAAS-yaa
The graceful feminine dance of Parvati
Apala
ah-PAH-lah
Rigvedic woman seer healed by Indra, literally the unprotected one
Aradhya
aa-RAAD-hyaa
One who is worthy of worship
Eshani
eh-SHAH-nee
Consort of Isha, or Shiva; an epithet of Parvati
Indrani
in-DRAH-nee
Consort of Indra, queen of the heavens, also called Shachi
Ishani
ee-SHAA-nee
Ruling goddess, consort of Shiva
Ragini — frequently asked questions
What does the name Ragini mean?
Ragini means "A melodic mode, the feminine counterpart of a raga". It is a name of Sanskrit origin, most often given to a girl.
How do you pronounce Ragini?
Ragini is pronounced RAA-gi-nee, with 3 syllables.
How rare is the name Ragini?
Ragini scores 93 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it ultra rare. Roughly 1 in every 526,316 people carry it — about 1.9 per million.
What is the numerology number for Ragini?
Ragini carries the expression number 4, known as The Builder. Its soul urge number is 1 and its personality number is 3.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Ragini?
The lucky number for Ragini is 4 (with 13, 22, 31 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Deep Emerald. The traditional lucky day is Saturday and the associated gemstone is Emerald.