The baby name Charan is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /tʃərən/ — respelling: 'CHA-rən' (chuh-ruhn).
The baby name Charan is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /tʃərən/ — respelling: 'CHA-rən' (chuh-ruhn).
Charan is Punjabi, Sanskrit in Origin.
Charan is an Indian given name from Sanskrit caraṇa (चरण), “foot, step,” extending to “at the feet (of the divine/guru),” a metaphor of humility, devotion, and service. In Hindu and Sikh vocabulary, phrases like charan kamal (“lotus feet”) capture its devotional nuance, and the image pervades Bhakti poetry and Sikh scripture, suggesting refuge, guidance, and walking a righteous path.
Used across North and South India and the diaspora, the name appears in Hindi, Punjabi, Gujarati, and Telugu; it is also found as a surname among the Charan bardic community of Rajasthan and Gujarat. Predominantly masculine, it can be unisex in Sikh compound names. Variants and compounds include Charanjit/Charanjeet, Charanpreet, Charandeep, Charanbir, Charanpal, and Charanraj; occasional spellings show Charran. Core meanings emphasize reverence, humility, closeness to the sacred, and firm footing on a moral journey.
| Charan Singh Charan Singh was an Indian politician best known for serving briefly as Prime Minister of India from 1979 to 1980. He was also widely recognized as a peasant leader and independence activist, and for championing land and agricultural reforms during his political career. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IN | 0 | #69 | 3 | 2,963 | |
| KW | 0 | #120 | 2 | 5,216 | |
| OM | 0 | #121 | 1 | 6,215 | |
| CY | Boys | 0 | #130 | 2 | 3,473 |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #139 | 1 | 6,332 |
| AE | 0 | #184 | 4 | 10,220 | |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 4,970 |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #234 | 1 | 5,842 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #270 | 4 | 6,912 |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #296 | 1 | 6,578 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #300 | 4 | 7,909 |
| SA | 0 | #311 | 2 | 10,560 | |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #342 | 2 | 15,378 |
| MY | 0 | #352 | 3 | 12,352 | |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #368 | 2 | 8,477 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #381 | 1 | 7,951 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #398 | 870 | 16,750 |
| YE | 0 | #398 | 1 | 8,639 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #405 | 4 | 11,440 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #420 | 5 | 15,987 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #465 | 2 | 10,523 |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #483 | 1 | 7,628 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| BH | 0 | #508 | 46 | 17,937 | |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #508 | 3 | 10,188 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #555 | 7 | 19,177 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #556 | 2 | 12,905 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #559 | 3 | 10,655 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #585 | 186 | 18,755 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #593 | 5 | 20,968 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #596 | 36 | 13,121 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #604 | 2 | 10,045 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #622 | 1 | 9,244 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #624 | 2 | 10,983 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #624 | 84 | 18,093 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #630 | 3 | 18,916 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #670 | 28 | 17,960 |
| LB | 0 | #689 | 2 | 13,263 | |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #692 | 6 | 13,071 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #750 | 132 | 17,948 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #865 | 229 | 22,615 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #885 | 8 | 7,044 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #925 | 2 | 14,506 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #972 | 23 | 24,821 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 7 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,043 | 69 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,253 | 2 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,269 | 4 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,407 | 208 | 28,008 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,433 | 39 | 10,046 |
Charan is popular in 41 countries — most recent births per country:
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