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The baby name Eran is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced {'IPA': '/ˈɛran/', 'simple': 'EH-rahn (Hebrew); EH-rən (common English pronunciation)'}.

Eran is Hebrew in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Hebrew
Pronunciation: {'IPA': '/ˈɛran/', 'simple': 'EH-rahn (Hebrew); EH-rən (common English pronunciation)'}

What is the meaning of the name Eran ?

The baby name Eran is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced {'IPA': '/ˈɛran/', 'simple': 'EH-rahn (Hebrew); EH-rən (common English pronunciation)'}.

Eran is Hebrew in Origin.

Eran is a Hebrew given name (עֵרָן) deriving from the Semitic root ʿ‑r (“to be awake, alert”), conveying the meaning “watchful; vigilant.” In the Hebrew Bible the name identifies a minor eponym of a clan among the descendants of Ephraim (Numbers 26:36), whence the gentilic “Eranites.” Though scarcely used as a personal name in post-biblical tradition, it was revived in modern Hebrew and gained steady use in Israel during the mid‑20th century.

Contemporary bearers are predominantly male, though Eran can be unisex. Common spellings include Eran and the anglicized Eron; Ran is a separate Hebrew name and not a short form, despite occasional overlap. Related Hebrew cognates from the same root include Er (עֵר, “awake”) and Ira (עִירָא/עֵירָא, often interpreted “watchful”). Note that Persian Ērān (“Iran”) and the Irish Erin are unrelated look‑alikes. Variant forms in other languages are rare.

Eran has the following similar or variant Names

Eran – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
IL 0 #29 595 6,291
PS 0 #32 284 5,692
IL Boys 0 #48 3,016 10,983
PS Boys 0 #76 1,398 10,655
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
BG 0 #82 1 1,799
IQ 0 #133 1 3,533
JO 0 #140 1 2,158
CR 0 #164 2 5,526
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
AL Girls 0 #227 1 4,141
BG Girls 0 #230 2 3,559
BD 0 #240 2 5,992
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
HR Boys 0 #258 2 3,997
GR Boys 0 #271 3 6,912
JM Boys 0 #292 2 6,876
KZ Boys 0 #295 2 6,578
JP Boys 0 #302 2 7,909
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
CZ Boys 0 #303 3 6,530
PE 0 #329 1 6,350
CN Boys 0 #330 2 9,639
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
France Boys 2021 #382 6 2,865
BD Girls 0 #405 2 8,413
PH Boys 0 #407 2 11,440
OM Girls 0 #423 2 15,987
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
IQ Girls 0 #477 28 11,303
PA Boys 0 #503 3 9,305
CR Boys 0 #508 3 10,188
RU Girls 0 #518 6 11,913
RU Boys 0 #525 2 12,621
PS Girls 0 #539 9 10,981
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
BD Boys 0 #553 24 10,045
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
CM Girls 0 #560 1 11,671
KW Girls 0 #561 1 19,177
IR Boys 0 #562 4 10,162
BH 0 #587 1 17,937
AE Girls 0 #597 1 20,968
IL Girls 0 #599 19 11,648
BO Boys 0 #621 2 9,244
SG Girls 0 #632 1 18,916
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
Finland Boys 2026 #678 5 3,552
IQ Boys 0 #696 2 13,071
CL Boys 0 #700 1 13,390
SG Boys 0 #731 9 17,960
QA Boys 0 #735 9 18,093
BR Boys 0 #784 2 12,213
KW Boys 0 #800 7 18,755
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
TN 0 #865 1 13,765
United States Boys 2024 #887 6 7,044
OM Boys 0 #913 6 17,948
NL Boys 0 #921 31 5,873
EG Boys 0 #922 4 15,035
PE Boys 0 #923 4 14,506
Germany Boys 0 #940 13 5,697
CO Boys 0 #980 2 15,656
MY Girls 0 #984 11 24,821
EG Girls 0 #1,006 4 14,742
SA Girls 0 #1,012 3 25,931
MX Boys 0 #1,030 4 16,355
IN Boys 0 #1,034 6 16,750
AE Boys 0 #1,078 15 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,081 31 25,439
TR 0 #1,105 107 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,167 12 25,619
MA 0 #1,195 5 20,986
DZ 0 #1,234 1 20,130
MX Girls 0 #1,265 3 17,781
IT Boys 0 #1,445 27 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,579 36 28,008

Eran is popular in 51 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
France
AE
AL
BD

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People also ask about Eran

Eran is predominantly a boy's name.
Eran is a 2 syllable name, pronounced {'IPA': '/ˈɛran/', 'simple': 'EH-rahn (Hebrew); EH-rən (common English pronunciation)'}.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Eiran and Eran (alternative transliteration).
Across languages, Eran has these equivalents: Aaron (similar-sounding, sometimes conflated), Eren (similar spelling; Turkish name).
Yes — Eran ranked #382 in France in 2021, and appears in official birth registries across 3 countries.
Eran ranks highest in France (#382 in 2021).
Eran's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #885 in 2014 to #887 in 2024 in United States.