Sanskrit

Kiran

Pronounced KEER-unShare

Meaning: Ray of light

  • Gender-neutral
  • Uncommon
  • 2 syllables

The story

Kiran comes from Sanskrit kiraṇa, a ray of light. The name is used for more than one gender in Indian naming.

Nicknames

  • Kiki
  • Kiru

Spellings & variants

  • Kirandeep
  • Kiranjit

Popularity

Uncommon

Outside the US top 1,000.

Style

Origins

Kiran comes from Sanskrit.

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