Nepali boy name
Ran name meaning
रन
Say it: RAN/rʌn/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 1
- Popularity
- #1,544
Meaning of Ran
Battle, war; also the Rajput title Rana meaning king or warrior.
नेपालीमा: रन शब्दको अर्थ युद्ध वा लडाइँ हुन्छ। यसले राजपूत उपाधि राणालाई पनि जनाउँछ, जसको अर्थ राजा वा योद्धा हुन्छ।
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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Ran at a glance
| Name | Ran |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | रन also रङ, रण |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | R · र |
| Length | 3 letters · 1 syllable · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #1,544 among boy names (3 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.
Other spellings of Ran
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Arjun♂अर्जुनBright, white, shining
- Bikram♂विक्रमValour, prowess
- Dhiraj♂धीरजPatience
- Ranjit♂रञ्जितVictorious in battle
- Birendra♂वीरेन्द्रLord of the brave
- Dhirendra♂धीरेन्द्रLord of the brave
- Karan♂करणInstrument or cause
- Bhim♂भीमFormidable, mighty
- Pratap♂प्रतापGlory, majesty, valour
- Biplav♂विप्लवRevolution, upheaval
- Biplab♂विप्लवRevolution, upheaval
- Ranjeet♂रञ्जितVictorious in battle
Names that sound like Ran
Ran in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐬𑐣 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒩𑒢 |
| Bengali | রন |
| Gujarati | રન |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀭𑀦 |
| IAST romanization | ran |
FAQ about the name Ran
What is the meaning of Ran?
Ran means: Battle, war; also the Rajput title Rana meaning king or warrior. (नेपालीमा: रण)
Is Ran a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Ran in Nepali?
Ran is written रन in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written रङ or रण.
How do you pronounce Ran?
Ran is pronounced RAN (IPA: /rʌn/).
What is the origin of the name Ran?
Ran is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Ran?
Ran ranks #1544 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Ran?
Other spellings of Ran: Rana.