Kiran name meaning
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What does Kiran mean?
Unwonted Kiran has its origin in Sanskrit, Kiran means "Sun Rays, Ray of Light, Beam of Light or The Element Kirana Meaning Thread Dust" used substantially in Sanskrit, Sikh, Bengali, Hindi, English, Arabic, Malayalam, Gujarati, Kannada, Indian, Assamese, Telugu and Marathi is a gender insensitive name.
How do I pronounce Kiran?
The two syllabled name Kiran is commonly pronounced as keer-in.
Variants of Kiran
Names that rhyme with KiranHow popular is the name Kiran?
Kiran was a common name in United States. Over 4125 babies have been named Kiran since 1966. At the peak of its usage in 2015,. However the graph is now showing a downward trend after 98 years.
Also, Kiran is common in England and Wales where over 2398 new-borns have been given the name since 1996. Presently the name is rising, in 1997, the moniker grabbed the 281st spot and 130 baby girls were given the name.
Kiran is a unique baby name in France, it has been in use since 1987 and was able to reach the top 2000 names. In 2009, it ranked 1193rd when 27 boys were named Kiran.
Over 284 babies in France have been named Kiran. The given name is an uncommon baby name in Belgium where it may not be used now as it was last seen in 2010.
Kiran is a rare baby name in Ireland there is very thin chances of it still being given as it was last seen in 1968. However things change on global perspective, Kiran is extremely popular in India where every 1 in 800 have the name.
Also the baby name is popular in Pakistan, Nepal, England and United Arab Emirates. At least, 1790000 people globally have been given the name as per our estimate.
| Year | Boys | Girls | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Births | Rank | Births | |
| 2023 | 1579 | 109 | 8951 | 11 |
| 2022 | 1616 | 107 | 9632 | 10 |
| 2021 | 1504 | 117 | 8406 | 12 |
| 2020 | 1616 | 99 | 8372 | 12 |
| 2019 | 1695 | 93 | 6681 | 17 |
| 2018 | 1644 | 98 | 4990 | 26 |
| 2017 | 1611 | 99 | 5333 | 24 |
| 2016 | 1560 | 105 | 4338 | 33 |
| 2015 | 1387 | 124 | 4401 | 32 |
| 2014 | 1607 | 97 | 3921 | 38 |
Facts
Kiran in Nordic countries
| Countries | Men | Women | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Name | Secondary Name | First Name | Secondary Name | |
 | 229 | 122 | 144 | 137 |
 | 104 | 7 | 34 | 0 |
Numerological aspects of Kiran
Focus on inner peace, balance, harmony, helping those in need, kindness, and love. Your career success is inevitable. You prefer to keep your feelings to yourself. You have a strong will to succeed and survive on your own. You want to be surrounded by great minds that talk about ideas, achievements and changing the world. Job and life success are your priorities. You don't depend on anyone's understanding and support.
Do you like Kiran? You would love these names
- Nuzha - Mostly used in Sindhi, Kannada and Hindi, Nuzha bestowed upon girls, meaning of Nuzha is "Excursion Spot or Pleasure Trip"
- Abhar - Unisex name Abhar is used especially in Arabic and Arabic, Abhar means "Shining or More Brilliant"
- Shabana - Unwonted Arabic Shabana means "A Maiden Belonging to the Night or Decorated" which is primarily used in Hindi and Telugu is aimed at both sexes
- Gazala primarily is used in Gujarati and Sindhi, meaning of Gazala is "Intelligent, Ode or A Deer" is a girl name
- Samaah - Curious unisex name Samaah is used in Kannada and Bengali, meaning of Samaah is "Generosity"
Famous people named Kiran
- Kiran Chetry, cable news anchor for CNN's American Morning
- Kiran Bedi, retired Indian Police Service officer
- Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, Indian billionaire entrepreneur
- Kiran Nagarkar, Indian novelist, playwright
- Kiran More, former Indian cricketer and wicket-keeper for the Indian cricket team
- Kiran Desai, Indian author
- Kiran Maheshwari, Indian politician belonging to the Bharatiya Janata Party
- Kiran Kumar, Mumbai-based Indian actor
- Kiran Rathod, Indian film actress
- Kiran Powar, Indian cricketer
- Kiran Matharu, female English professional golfer currently playing on the Ladies European Tour
- Kiran Janjani, Indian actor
Lists having Kiran
- Boys names beginning with K
- Girls names beginning with K
- Sanskrit Baby Names
- Indian Baby Names
- Arabic Baby Names
- English Baby Names
- Hindi Baby Names
- Assamese Baby Names
- Bengali Baby Names
- Gujarati Baby Names
- Kannada Baby Names
- Malayalam Baby Names
- Marathi Baby Names
- Telugu Baby Names
- Baby Names that mean Sun
- Baby Names that mean Rays
- Baby Names that mean Ray
- Baby Names that mean Light
- Baby Names that mean Divine
Sources
- Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
- Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
- Central Statistics Office - An Phríomh-Oifig Staidrimh, https://visual.cso.ie/?body=entity/babynames
- Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004
- Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://statbel.fgov.be/en/themes/population/family-names-and-first-names/first-names-boys-and-girls