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Origin: Norse

Meaning: Warrior counsel

Ranell is a boy’s name of Old Norse origin. It derives from the name Ragnar, which combines the elements ragin (counsel) and hari (army) to mean “warrior counsel.” This name has many modern variants, including Rainer (German), Rainier (French), Ranieri (Italian) and Renārs (Latvian.) Its original form, Ragnar, is still used in Iceland, Norway, Sweden, and the Faroe Islands, while Ragner is used in Denmark. Whichever variant you choose, this is a suitably impressive name for your little warrior!