Karan name meaning

By
Updated: May 30th, 2024
Gender: Boy
Origin: Old Greek
Usage: Bengali, English, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit, Sikh, Tamil, Telugu, English and Oriya
Pronunciation: k(a)-ran
Meaning: A Warrior, Light, The First-born of Kunti, Karna, Talented, Intelligent, Ear and Lord Shiva
Add to favorites

What does Karan mean?

Used particulary among Sikhs, Sanskrit, English, Tamil, Malayalam, Hindi, Oriya, Bengali, Gujarati, Telugu, Kannada and Marathi preeminent, Karan means "A Warrior, Light, The First-born of Kunti, Karna, Talented, Intelligent, Ear or Lord Shiva", a gender-neutral name is of Old Greek origin.

Karan is variant form of durable and eminent Karen. Karen is variant form of CarineKarin. Karen is diminutive of Katharina. Karen is form of Katharina in Scandinavian language. Also Karen is form of Carine in Scandinavian, German and English languages.

Karen is also German and Scandinavian cognate of Karine. Karen is also Danish cognate of Karin. Originated from Latin and Old Greek, Famed Karen, Karen means "Clear and Virginal".

How do I pronounce Karan?

Two syllabled Karan is pronounced as k(a)-ran.

Variants of Karan

Karaann, Karen, Katharina, Carine, Karine, Karin, Caren, Karena, Karra, Anakaren, Karenlee, Catharina, Ecaterina, Aikaterine, Cateline, Carrine, Carina, Cara, Caitlin, Cate, Catheryn, Karina, Carin, Karolina, Carena, Corinna, Annakaren, Anna, Ananias, Anianus, Ana

Names that rhyme with Karan

How popular is the name Karan?

A common name in United States having over 4864 recievers in 102 years of usage. Currently the name is rising, in 1956, 170 girls were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 746th position.

Karan is a familiar baby name in England and Wales, it has been in use since 1996 and was able to reach the top 400 names. In 1996, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 365 on boy names chart when 61 babies were given the name Karan.

Over 705 people have been named Karan in England and Wales.

Karan is an uncommon baby name in Ireland, its highest ever rank is 246 (1967) in its 13 years run on Ireland naming chart.

In France, it has been in use since 1994 and peaked in 1994 when it ranked 1928th. However things change on global perspective, Karan is extremely popular in India where every 1 in 5000 have the name.

Also the baby name is popular in Pakistan and Nepal. As per our findings, over 300000 babies have been bestowed Karan around the globe.

YearBoysGirls
RankBirthsRankBirths
202356471600
20228256900
202155211600
202065961200
201955471600
201850961800
201755201600
201653071700
201542902300
201448631900
View more ▾View full list ▾[1] Source: Social Security Administration

Facts

Karan in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands21018565
Finland375200

What numerology tells about Karan?

You are enthusiastic, always do something productive, however, you lack creativity. In order to refuel your soul with creativity, travel, or do something unusual for you. When it comes to relationships, you hate monogamy and easily fall in and out of love. Planning is what keeps your mind in shape. To get rid of the anxiety that strikes you from time to time and your great energy, you should start writing.

Looking for a name like Karan? Please go through the following names

  •  Tima - Meaning of Tima is Goodness or Nice is used as a unisex name. Its origin is in Old Greek is largely used in Russian, Arabic and English
  •  Xandrine - Meaning of Xandrine is Alexein Which Means to Ward Off to Defend, Defender of Men and To Help is used in French aimed at girls came from Old Greek. Xandrine is derivation of Alexandra.
  •  Katarin - The girl name Katarin is rooted from Old Greek, specifically used in Danish, Swedish and Finnish languages, Katarin means "The Pure, Dear and Pretty". Katarin is a derivative of Karine.
  •  Mitar came from Old Greek bestowed upon boys, meaning of Mitar is "Dedicated to Demeter" is used particulary in Slavic
  •  Sophus - Used in Swedish and Danish, Sophus came from Old Greek, Sophus means "Wise or Way" is used mainly as a boy name

Famous people named Karan

  • Karan Rastogi, Indian tennis player
  • Karan Armstrong, American operatic soprano
  • Karan Sharma, Indian actor
  • Karan Johar, Indian film director, producer, screenwriter
  • Karan Thapar, Indian journalist and politician and television commentator and interviewer
  • Karan Casey, Irish folk singer
  • Karan English, served
  • Karan Kapoor, former Indian film actor and model of Indian descent
  • Karan Bilimoria, Baron Bilimoria, British Indian entrepreneur and a life peer
  • Karan Singh Yadav, Indian politician and current member of the 16th Lok Sabha
  • Karan Singh, Indian politician, philanthropist and poet
  • Karan Nath, Indian film actor
  • Karan Patel, Indian television actor
  • Karan Grover, Indian actor known for his work

Sources

  1. Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
  2. Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
  3. Central Statistics Office - An Phríomh-Oifig Staidrimh, https://visual.cso.ie/?body=entity/babynames
  4. Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004
  5. Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://statbel.fgov.be/en/themes/population/family-names-and-first-names/first-names-boys-and-girls
  6. Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://www.svb.nl/nl/kindernamen/
Share your opinion on Karan
Enter Code: captcha