Kuran
A boys’ name of Arabic origin, meaning the holy book of islam; a form of Quran.
Babies a year
7
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Kuran by the numbers
Kuran was given to 7 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 9 babies in 2016, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Kuran. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Kyranlittle dark one; a form of Kieran30 in England and Wales (2025)
- Kiranray of light, beam of sunlight123 in the US (2017)
- Karanmaker or creator8 in England and Wales (2025)
- Koran13 in the US (2017)
- Kieranlittle dark one or dark-haired600 in the US (2017)
- Kiaanancient or eternal; a form of Kian106 in England and Wales (2025)
Sounds like Kuran
Names that are said the same way as Kuran, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean holiness
Like Kuran, each of these has holiness in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Christianfollower of christ; anointed one7,058 in the US (2017)
- SantiagoSaint James4,193 in the US (2017)
- Sydneywide meadow or saint Denis2,047 in the US (2017)
- Messiahanointed one; the savior2,009 in the US (2017)
- ThiagoSaint James1,765 in the US (2017)
- Malcolmdevotee of Saint Columba804 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Kuran
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