Pure or queenly
Raney is a rare surname-turned-first name with multiple possible roots. It is often considered a variant of the Irish name Ranee, meaning 'pure,' or the Sanskrit word Rani, meaning 'queen.' In some English contexts, it may also be a diminutive of names like Lorraine or Miranda.
Less common today
Raney isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,267 in 1997.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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