Raagini — Meaning, Origin, Pronunciation & Popularity

The meaning

A name that means "female raga / melodic-mode (sanskrit + foundational)".

Raagini is from the Sanskrit Rāgiṇī. A modern American baby name in the broader Sanskrit heritage aesthetic. Raagini is a foundational name with deep heritage. Sanskrit Rāgiṇī female-raga melodic-mode + Sanskrit rāga melody + foundational central in Hindu classical-music heritage + foundational Rāga-Rāgiṇī System foundational-central medieval Sanskrit musicological-classification pairing six-male-Ragas with 30-36 female-Raginis + foundational central in Śārṅgadevas Saṅgīta Ratnākara 13th c. CE + foundational central in Rāga-Mālā garland-of-ragas paintings Rajasthani + Pahari miniature-schools + foundational central in Bharatas Nāṭyaśāstra + foundational pan-Hindu classical-music heritage. Foundational Sanskrit feminine name reflecting cultural + historical heritage spanning centuries.

Featured throughout Sanskrit heritage.

Female raga / melodic-mode (Sanskrit + foundational) Foundational name with deep heritage anchors. Sanskrit *Rāgiṇī* female-raga melodic-mode + Sanskrit *rāga* melody + foundational central in Hindu classical-music heritage + foundational *Rāga-Rāgiṇī System* foundational-central medieval Sanskrit musicological-classification pairing six-male-Ragas with 30-36 female-Raginis + foundational central in Śārṅgadevas *Saṅgīta Ratnākara* 13th c. CE + foundational central in *Rāga-Mālā* garland-of-ragas paintings Rajasthani + Pahari miniature-schools + foundational central in Bharatas *Nāṭyaśāstra* + foundational pan-Hindu classical-music heritage

In its original form

The name in its native script.

रागिणी

Transliteration: Rāgiṇī
Pronunciation: / ˈrɑː.ɡi.ni /
Root: —
Grammatical form: —

Popularity

Where Raagini stands.

Current rank · 2025

№ 0 in the U.S.

All-time peak

№ 0 in 0

Babies named Raagini · last year

88 in the U.S.

First entered SSA top-1000

0

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Raaginis before her.

Real people

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In fiction

Raga-Ragini System / Sharngadeva Sangita Ratnakara 13th c. / Raga-Mala Rajasthani Pahari

Sanskrit female-raga melodic-mode + rāga melody + Rāga-Rāgiṇī System medieval Sanskrit musicological six-male-Ragas + 30-36 Raginis + Śārṅgadevas Saṅgīta Ratnākara 13th c. + Rāga-Mālā garland-of-ragas Rajasthani + Pahari + Bharatas Nāṭyaśāstra

Indian classical music

Numerology

The number behind Raagini.

5

The Builder

Raagini has a strong numerological signature.

Parents on Raagini

Why families chose this name.

"Sanskrit meaning. 3 syllables. Raagini."

Mother of one

Raagini Raagini — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity