Rauni

The name Rauni is the Finnish variant of Ragnhild, known in German as Reinhild. Its meaning is 'the advising warrior woman.'

What does the name Rauni mean?

Rauni, a female first name, originates from Finnish and is the equivalent of Ragnhild, the German Reinhild. The meaning of the name is 'the advising warrior woman.' Its roots lie in the Old High German elements ragin, which stands for 'the counsel' or 'the decree of the gods,' and hiltja, which means 'the battle.' Furthermore, Rauni is regarded as a Sámi or Old Finnish-Ugric goddess of fertility and weather, whose symbol is the rainbow. In this context, the name could also mean 'the rowan tree,' derived from the Old Norse term reynir.

Where does the name Rauni come from?

The name Rauni has its roots in Old High German and means 'the advising warrior woman.'

How do you pronounce Rauni?

Rauni is pronounced approximately like 'Rau-ni.'

When is the name day of Rauni?

The name day for Rauni is celebrated on July 15.

Popularity

In Germany, Rauni is a rare first name that has not appeared in the popularity charts. The best ranking the name achieved was in 1986, reaching 610th place in the Danish name charts. From 1985 to 2024, Rauni was used as a first name in Denmark fewer than ten times, placing it at 5,796th. In the last ten years, no child has been given this name.

Famous people

• Rauni-Leena Luukanen-Kilde (Finnish author)