Country World United States Language frenitesptde
Names › Ranny

Ranny

Boy Name day: November 28
Ranny is a short form of Randy: on birth records it is written Randy (333,258 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Randy page. Also a short form of Randal, Ransom, Rand.
Origin: Germanic. Meaning: Shield-wolf.
Randy is a diminutive of Randall/Randolph, from Germanic 'Rand-wulf' (rand 'shield rim' + wulf 'wolf').

Name day for Ranny

November 28

Why this day? Ranny is a short form of Randy, and shares its name day.

Ranny is celebrated in the United States on November 28.

The story of the name Ranny

Ranny is a short form of Randy. It keeps its origin (Germanic) and meaning — shield-wolf, and shares its name day, November 28.

On birth records, Ranny is rarely written as such: the Rannys are Randys (333,258 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Randy page. Ranny is also a short form of Randal, Ransom, Rand.

Frequently asked questions about Ranny

What does Ranny mean?

Ranny is a short form of Randy, which means shield-wolf.

When is Ranny's name day?

November 28, together with Randy: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Ranny a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Randy.

Ranny's profile

Energy 8/10
Humor 8/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 4/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 4/10
Whimsy 7/10
Diplomacy 4/10
Loyalty 6/10
Need for attention 6/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Ranny

Top 10

  1. Vicky90%
  2. Kenny89%
  3. Matt86%
  4. Joey85%
  5. Garry84%
  6. Marty84%
  7. Shelly83%
  8. Dave83%
  9. Ken83%
  10. Roxanne82%

Love potential for Ranny

Top 10

  1. Kenny85%
  2. Dave81%
  3. Joey80%
  4. Rodger80%
  5. Freddy80%
  6. Gerard80%
  7. Ken78%
  8. Sammy78%
  9. Rudy77%
  10. Paulette77%

Bottom 10

  1. Byron42%
  2. Deloris42%
  3. Therese42%
  4. Laurence42%
  5. Teri42%
  6. Jayne42%
  7. Joni42%
  8. Kurt43%
  9. Darwin43%
  10. Lynne44%

Professional potential for Ranny

Top 10

  1. Frankie70%
  2. Jan69%
  3. Shelia68%
  4. Kent68%
  5. Clay68%
  6. Mickey66%
  7. Bradford66%
  8. Stuart66%
  9. Susanne65%
  10. Laurel65%

Bottom 10

  1. Cheri42%
  2. Rex42%
  3. Joey42%
  4. Van42%
  5. Freddy42%
  6. Timmy42%
  7. Paulette42%
  8. Janis42%
  9. Brad42%
  10. Roxanne42%

Crush potential for Ranny

Top 10

  1. Garry96%
  2. Rudy96%
  3. Roxanne96%
  4. Janie96%
  5. Pam96%
  6. Cheri96%
  7. Joey96%
  8. Kenny96%
  9. Marty96%
  10. Vicky96%

Bottom 10

  1. Trudy42%
  2. Therese42%
  3. Teri42%
  4. Jan42%
  5. Kurt42%
  6. Dwight44%
  7. Pete44%
  8. Bradford44%
  9. Janine46%
  10. Robbie46%
Report an error on this page

A date that doesn't match your usage, a doubtful etymology? Tell us. We check the source and publish the correction — or the reason for the difference, right here.