Nepali boy name
Kiran name meaning
किरण
Say it: KI-ran/kirʌɳ/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #21
Meaning of Kiran
Ray of light; beam of the sun or moon.
नेपालीमा: किरण संस्कृत शब्द हो, जसको अर्थ प्रकाशको रेखा हुन्छ। यसले सूर्य वा चन्द्रमाको रश्मिलाई जनाउँछ।
About the name Kiran
A ray of light, whether from the sun or moon, gives Kiran its bright, gentle feeling. This Sanskrit name offers a simple way to express a love of light. Pronounced KI-ran, it has five letters and a crisp opening that settles into a softer finish. Kiran is very common in our sample. The sound shared by names ending in -an is one of the most common in Nepali boy names, appearing in Sanskrit words. Try Karan or Smaran for related sounds.
One of the most common sounds in Nepali boy names, from Sanskrit words such as Pawan (wind), Gagan (sky) and Kiran (ray of light). More boy names ending in -an →
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Kiran at a glance
| Name | Kiran |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | किरण also किरन, किराँ |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | K · क |
| Length | 5 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #21 among boy names (186 people in our sample) |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
Famous people named Kiran
- Kiran Chemjong · b. 1990
Goalkeeper of Nepalese National team
- Kiran Chetry · b. 1974
former American television broadcast journalist
- Kiran Gurung · b. 1953
Nepalese politician
- Kiran Shamsher Rana · b. 1916
Nepalese general
- Kiran Manandhar · b. 1957
Nepalese artist (born 1957)
- Kiran Kumari Rae · b. 1978
Nepalese politician
- Kiran Yadav · b. 1974
Member of Parliament of Nepal
- Kiran Rana
Nepalese association football player
- Kiran Pratap K.C
Nepalese actor
- Kiran Kunwar
Nepalese actor
- Kiran Pradhan
Nepali Movie Director
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Roshan♂रोशनBright, shining, illuminated
- Prakash♂प्रकाशLight, brightness, illumination
- Deepak♂दीपकLamp
- Dinesh♂दिनेशLord of the day
- Sudip♂सुदिपVery bright
- Arjun♂अर्जुनBright, white, shining
- Dipesh♂दीपेशLord of light
- Sandeep♂सन्दीपLit lamp
- Pradip♂प्रदिपLamp, light
- Ravi♂रविThe Sun
- Dipendra♂दीपेन्द्रLord of light or lamps
- Sandip♂सन्दीपLit lamp
Names that sound like Kiran
- Karan♂करणInstrument or cause
- Kisan♂किसानA name of Lord Krishna
- Kirtan♂♀कीर्तनDevotional singing in praise of God
- Kishan♂किशनA name of Lord Krishna
- Karun♂करुणCompassionate, merciful
- Kirti♂♀कीर्तिFame, glory and renown
- Krijan♂क्रिजन
- Keron♂♀केरोन
- Kripan♂कृपनSword
- Kritan♂कृतन
- Kawan♂कवन
- Kimon♂किमोनGreek name meaning sighing or lamenting
Kiran in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐎𑐶𑐬𑐞 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒏𑒱𑒩𑒝 |
| Bengali | কিরণ |
| Gujarati | કિરણ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀓𑀺𑀭𑀡 |
| IAST romanization | kiraṇ |
FAQ about the name Kiran
What is the meaning of Kiran?
Kiran means: Ray of light; beam of the sun or moon. (नेपालीमा: किरण)
Is Kiran a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Kiran in Nepali?
Kiran is written किरण in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written किरन or किराँ.
How do you pronounce Kiran?
Kiran is pronounced KI-ran (IPA: /kirʌɳ/).
What is the origin of the name Kiran?
Kiran is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Kiran?
Kiran ranks #21 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Kiran?
Notable people named Kiran include Kiran Chemjong (Goalkeeper of Nepalese National team); Kiran Chetry (former American television broadcast journalist); Kiran Gurung (Nepalese politician).