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Persian · Kurdish

Baran

Pronounced bah-RAHNShare

Meaning: Rain

  • Gender-neutral
  • Rare gem
  • 2 syllables

The story

Baran means rain in Persian and Kurdish. The same nature word is used in different regional naming traditions, with gender preferences that can vary.

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Rare gem

Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

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Origins

Baran comes from Persian and Kurdish.

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