The baby name Beran is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ˈbɛran (BEH-ran).
The baby name Beran is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ˈbɛran (BEH-ran).
Beran is Czech, Slavic in Origin.
Beran is a Slavic masculine name and Czech surname-turned-given name meaning “ram,” also the vernacular name for the zodiac sign Aries. It descends from Proto-Slavic *baranъ, with the Czech vowel shift yielding beran; it is cognate with Polish, Ukrainian, and Russian baran “ram.” As a personal name in the Czech lands it remains uncommon but appears in modern records, carried more widely as a hereditary surname that evokes sturdiness and headstrong energy.
Variants and relatives include Baran (Polish, Slovak, Ukrainian, Russian), the affectionate diminutives Beránek/Baranek (“little ram”), and the Czech feminine surname form Beranová. In Turkish and Kurdish usage, Beran is also found as a contemporary male given name, often explained from Kurdish beran “rams,” which reinforces connotations of strength, leadership, and forward drive. Related Aries-inspired names or themes may appeal to those seeking bold, concise, and culturally crossable choices.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ID | 0 | #39 | 1 | 2,238 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #114 | 1 | 5,459 |
| Sweden | Boys | 2014 | #184 | 3 | 1,448 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #249 | 1 | 6,293 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #273 | 1 | 6,912 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #301 | 5 | 6,530 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #332 | 1 | 7,401 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #358 | 1 | 7,678 |
| France | Boys | 2020 | #388 | 4 | 2,846 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #422 | 3 | 15,987 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #563 | 3 | 10,162 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| LB | 0 | #688 | 3 | 13,263 | |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #696 | 2 | 13,071 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #742 | 2 | 18,093 |
| SY | 0 | #766 | 2 | 11,684 | |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #804 | 3 | 18,755 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,012 | 3 | 25,931 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| TR | 0 | #1,070 | 142 | 19,440 | |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,141 | 3 | 22,615 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,177 | 6 | 25,439 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,233 | 2 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,270 | 3 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,685 | 7 | 28,008 |
Beran is popular in 27 countries — most recent births per country:
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