About the name Simran
Simran names one of the central practices of Sikh life, the continual repeating of God's name under the breath, and turning that practice into a person is a striking choice. The 1995 film Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge gave the name a second, entirely romantic life across India, and a whole generation of Simrans owe their name to that heroine rather than to scripture.
Simran is a girl name of Punjabi origin, pronounced SIM-run. On the NameRarity scale it scores 62 out of 100, which places it in the rare band — recognisable but seldom used. Distinctive without needing to be spelled out twice. Its strongest period was the 1990s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Simran?
Simran currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 33 people per million carry it — about 1 in 30,303. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Simran
- Simran BaggaIndian actress prominent in Tamil and Telugu cinema
Spellings and variants of Simran
Names similar to Simran
Harleen
hur-LEEN
Absorbed in God
Sejal
say-JAL
Pure flowing water
Shivaan
shih-VAAN
Auspicious one, follower of the auspicious lord
Arjan
UR-jun
Name of the fifth Sikh Guru, compiler of the Adi Granth
Bridget
BRIJ-it
Exalted one, strength
Frida
FREE-dah
Peace, peaceful ruler
Gillian
JIL-ee-an
Youthful — the English feminine of Julian
Gurpreet
goor-PREET
Love of the Guru
Simran — frequently asked questions
What does the name Simran mean?
Simran means "Meditative remembrance of God". It is a name of Punjabi origin, most often given to a girl.
How do you pronounce Simran?
Simran is pronounced SIM-run, with 2 syllables.
How rare is the name Simran?
Simran scores 62 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it rare. Roughly 1 in every 30,303 people carry it — about 33 per million.
What is the numerology number for Simran?
Simran carries the expression number 11, known as The Visionary. Its soul urge number is 1 and its personality number is 1.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Simran?
The lucky number for Simran is 11 (with 2, 20, 29 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Pearl Shimmer. The traditional lucky day is Monday and the associated gemstone is Moonstone.