Randi

Randi: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “shield; shrine”
Origin: Scandinavian
Say it: RAN-dee · 2 syllables
Used for: Girls (96% of all uses)

In Scandinavia, Randi is a feminine form related to Old Norse names containing rand, meaning shield. In English it is also used as a variant spelling of Randy.

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How popular is Randi?

202415.6 per million US babies

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Babies named Randi in 202452

2024 rank#3,083 girls

Peak year1982

Total US babies since 188030,763

Randi is fading: recent use is about 65% of its level ten years before.

Names like Randi

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Randyshield-wolf · English
Kaiapure · Scandinavian
Astriddivinely beautiful · Scandinavian
Marenof the sea · Scandinavian
Brendasword · Scandinavian
Livlife · Scandinavian
Annikagrace · Scandinavian
Erikaeternal ruler · Scandinavian

Randi questions

What does the name Randi mean?

Randi means "shield; shrine". It comes from Scandinavian. In Scandinavia, Randi is a feminine form related to Old Norse names containing rand, meaning shield. In English it is also used as a variant spelling of Randy.

Is Randi a boy or girl name?

Randi is mainly a girl's name in US records (96% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Randi?

52 US babies were named Randi in 2024. Its peak year was 1982.

How do you pronounce Randi?

Randi is usually pronounced RAN-dee.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.