About the name Kiran
Kiran is genuinely used for both sons and daughters across India, and the balance tips one way or the other depending on which state you are standing in. It is one of the handful of Indian names that Britons pronounce correctly without coaching, which is why it has quietly outperformed far more famous alternatives in the West.
Kiran is a unisex name of Sanskrit origin, pronounced KIH-rahn. On the NameRarity scale it scores 49 out of 100, which places it in the uncommon band — familiar to everyone, yet rarely duplicated in the same room. Its strongest period was the 1980s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Kiran?
Kiran currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 110 people per million carry it — about 1 in 9,091. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Kiran
- Kiran MoreFormer Indian wicketkeeper and national selector
- Kiran BediIndia's first woman IPS officer and former Lieutenant Governor
- Kiran KumarHindi and Gujarati film actor of the 1970s and 1980s
Spellings and variants of Kiran
Names similar to Kiran
Karma
KAR-mah
Action and its consequence, intentional deed
Krishna
KRISH-nah
Dark, deep blue-black; the eighth avatar of Vishnu
Kanchan
KUN-chun
Gold, the refined metal
Kiaan
kee-AHN
Ray of light, grace of God
Kiara
kee-AH-rah
Dark-haired; also read as a form of Kiran, a ray of light
Kirandeep
kee-run-DEEP
Lamp whose rays give light
Kishan
KIH-shun
Dark as a rain cloud, an old form of the cowherd god's name
Shanti
SHAHN-tee
Peace, tranquillity; the word chanted three times to close a Vedic prayer
Kiran — frequently asked questions
What does the name Kiran mean?
Kiran means "Ray of light, sunbeam". It is a name of Sanskrit origin, most often given to a unisex.
How do you pronounce Kiran?
Kiran is pronounced KIH-rahn, with 2 syllables.
How rare is the name Kiran?
Kiran scores 49 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it uncommon. Roughly 1 in every 9,091 people carry it — about 110 per million.
What is the numerology number for Kiran?
Kiran carries the expression number 8, known as The Powerhouse. Its soul urge number is 1 and its personality number is 7.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Kiran?
The lucky number for Kiran is 8 (with 17, 26, 35 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Midnight Navy. The traditional lucky day is Saturday and the associated gemstone is Onyx.