Entry № 5496 · Sanskrit origin

Raata Raata — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ RAH-tah /
Gender
Girl
Origin
Sanskrit
Meaning
"Given / granted (Sanskrit + foundational)"
Syllables
2
Rank · US 2025
№ 0
First recorded
Ancient

A name that means "given / granted (sanskrit + foundational)".

Raata is from the Sanskrit Rātā. A modern American baby name in the broader Sanskrit heritage aesthetic. Raata is a foundational name with deep heritage. Sanskrit Rātā given granted-boon + Sanskrit rā to give + foundational central in Hindu Vedic-heritage + foundational central concept of Dāna giving foundational-central-virtue + foundational central Dāna one of Ṣaṭ-Karmas six-daily-duties + foundational central Anna-Dāna food-giving + Vidyā-Dāna knowledge-giving + Abhaya-Dāna fearlessness-giving + Bhūmi-Dāna land-giving five-great-Dānas + foundational central in Bhagavad Gita 17:20-22 three-types-of-dāna Sāttvika + Rājasika + Tāmasika + foundational central Rātri-Dāna night-giving Vedic-heritage + foundational pan-Hindu heritage. Foundational Sanskrit feminine name reflecting cultural + historical heritage spanning centuries.

Featured throughout Sanskrit heritage.

Given / granted (Sanskrit + foundational) Foundational name with deep heritage anchors. Sanskrit Rātā given granted-boon + Sanskrit rā to give + foundational central in Hindu Vedic-heritage + foundational central concept of Dāna giving foundational-central-virtue + foundational central Dāna one of Ṣaṭ-Karmas six-daily-duties + foundational central Anna-Dāna food-giving + Vidyā-Dāna knowledge-giving + Abhaya-Dāna fearlessness-giving + Bhūmi-Dāna land-giving five-great-Dānas + foundational central in Bhagavad Gita 17:20-22 three-types-of-dāna Sāttvika + Rājasika + Tāmasika + foundational central Rātri-Dāna night-giving Vedic-heritage + foundational pan-Hindu heritage

The name in its native script.

राता
Transliteration
Rātā
Pronunciation
/ ˈrɑː.tə /
Root
Grammatical form

Where Raata stands.

Current rank · 2025
№ 0 in the U.S.
All-time peak
№ 0 in 0
Babies named Raata · last year
88 in the U.S.
First entered SSA top-1000
0
Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular
№25 №75 №150 №250 1995 2005 2015 2020 2025 PEAK · — NOW · —

Raatas before her.

Real people

In fiction
Dana giving virtue / Anna-Dana Vidya-Dana Abhaya-Dana Bhumi-Dana / Bhagavad Gita 17:20-22 3 types
Sanskrit given granted-boon + rā to give + Dāna giving + Ṣaṭ-Karmas six-daily-duties + Anna-Dāna + Vidyā-Dāna + Abhaya-Dāna + Bhūmi-Dāna five-great-Dānas + Bhagavad Gita 17:20-22 Sāttvika + Rājasika + Tāmasika + Rātri-Dāna
Hindu Dana

Names connected to Raata.

The number behind Raata.

5

The Builder

Raata has a strong numerological signature.

Why families chose this name.

"Sanskrit meaning. 2 syllables. Raata."
Mother of one