Kiran
A unisex name of Sanskrit origin, meaning ray of light, beam of sunlight.
Kiran by the numbers
In 2025, 17 babies in England and Wales were named Kiran. In the US, 123 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.
Its American peak was 124 babies in 2015, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Kiran. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Kiringiraffe; or mythical hooved chimerical creature19 in the US (2017)
- Kiratray of light10 in England and Wales (2025)
- Koran13 in the US (2017)
- Kiren12 in the US (2017)
- Kiernanlittle dark one; descendant of Ciaran79 in the US (2017)
- Kirbychurch settlement; from Old English cirice and by78 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Kiran
Names that are said the same way as Kiran, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Kyranlittle dark one; a form of Kieran30 in England and Wales (2025)
- Kyronlordly and masterly; a variant of Cyrus25 in England and Wales (2025)
- Khironhand; form of chiron the centaur6 in the US (2017)
- Kyrenefrom the ancient city of cyrene in north africa6 in the US (2017)
- Kyren182 in the US (2017)
- Kyrin158 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean light
Like Kiran, each of these has light in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Lucasbringer of light; from Lucania12,963 in the US (2017)
- Lukefrom Lucania; light9,168 in the US (2017)
- Norahonour, light6,036 in the US (2017)
- Eleanorshining light5,519 in the US (2017)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Ellieshining light; short for Eleanor5,000 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean the sun
Like Kiran, each of these has the sun in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Auroradawn; Roman goddess of sunrise1,030 in England and Wales (2025)
- Cyrussun; royal name from ancient Persia729 in the US (2017)
- Apollogreek god of music, poetry, and sun525 in the US (2017)
- Eliansun; diminutive of Elias or form of Helios486 in the US (2017)
- Samsonhis name is sun; strong as the sun430 in the US (2017)
- Reyanshpart of the sun; ray of light382 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Kiran
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