Nepali boy name
Saran name meaning
शरण
Say it: sha-RAN/sʌrʌɳ/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #4,862
Meaning of Saran
Refuge, shelter, protection; surrender to the divine.
नेपालीमा: शरण नामको अर्थ आश्रय, संरक्षण वा ईश्वरप्रतिको समर्पण 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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Saran at a glance
| Name | Saran |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | शरण also सरन, सरण |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | S · श |
| Length | 5 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #4,862 among boy names (1 person 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 Saran
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Abhishek♂अभिषेकRitual anointing or consecration
- Laxman♂लक्ष्मणYounger brother and loyal companion of Lord Rama
- Om♂ओमThe sacred syllable Om
- Nirajan♂निराजनSpotless, pure
- Pujan♂पूजनWorship, adoration
- Abishek♂अभिषेकRitual anointing or consecration
- Bishwas♂विश्वासFaith, trust or belief
- Mohammad♂मोहम्मदPraised, praiseworthy
- Dhruba♂ध्रुवFirm, fixed and constant
- Avishek♂अभिषेकRitual anointing or consecration
- Tilak♂तिलकAuspicious forehead mark
- Dharma♂धर्मRighteousness, duty, religion or moral law
Names that sound like Saran
- Sajan♂साजनBeloved, dear one
- Saman♂समनEqual, alike
- Sarad♂शरदAutumn, the autumn season
- Smaran♂स्मरणRemembrance
- Sarun♂♀सरुण
- Sapan♂सपनDream (Nepali/Hindi sapana)
- Sarjan♂सर्जनCreation, creating
- Sahan♂सहनTolerance, endurance
- Sawan♂सावनMonsoon month of Shravan
- Salan♂सलन
- Saraf♂सराफHonour, nobility (Sharaf)
- Saras♂सरसSarus crane
Saran in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐱𑐬𑐞 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒬𑒩𑒝 |
| Bengali | শরণ |
| Gujarati | શરણ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀰𑀭𑀡 |
| IAST romanization | śaraṇ |
FAQ about the name Saran
What is the meaning of Saran?
Saran means: Refuge, shelter, protection; surrender to the divine. (नेपालीमा: शरण)
Is Saran a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Saran in Nepali?
Saran is written शरण in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written सरन or सरण.
How do you pronounce Saran?
Saran is pronounced sha-RAN (IPA: /sʌrʌɳ/).
What is the origin of the name Saran?
Saran is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Saran?
Saran ranks #4862 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Saran?
Other spellings of Saran: Sharan.