The baby name Kiran is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KEE-rən (/ˈkɪrən/),KEE-rahn (/ˈkiːrɑːn/).
Kiran is Sanskrit in Origin.
The baby name Kiran is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KEE-rən (/ˈkɪrən/),KEE-rahn (/ˈkiːrɑːn/).
Kiran is Sanskrit in Origin.
Kiran is a unisex given name from Sanskrit kiraṇa, meaning “ray of light” or “sunbeam,” widely borrowed into Hindi, Marathi, Punjabi, Bengali, and Urdu, and into Dravidian languages through Sanskrit influence. It conveys radiance, clarity, and hope. Common pronunciations include KIH-rən and KEE-run.
Use as a personal name spread across the Indian subcontinent and its diaspora in the 20th century, embraced by Hindu and Sikh communities and familiar in Urdu literary usage. Notable bearers include Kiran Bedi, Kiran Desai, Kiran Rao, and cricketer Kiran More. Variants and spellings include Kiron (especially Bengali/Assamese), Keeran (South Indian transliteration), and the emphatic Kirron; related compounds are Kiranpreet, Kirandeep, Kiranjit, and Kiranmayi. Though phonetically similar to Irish Kieran/Ciarán (“little dark one”), Kiran is etymologically distinct.
| Kiran Rathod Kiran Rathod is an Indian actress best known for her work in Tamil cinema. She gained popularity with her role in the film 'Gemini' and has appeared in other notable films like 'Anbe Sivam' and 'Villain'. Born in 1981, she has also worked in Hindi, Telugu, and Malayalam films. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Boys | 1968 | #1 | — | 266 |
| FJ | 0 | #6 | 1 | 374 | |
| FJ | Girls | 0 | #9 | 1 | 583 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #21 | 3,432 | 13,121 |
| IN | 0 | #30 | 43 | 2,963 | |
| MV | Girls | 0 | #35 | 1 | 2,021 |
| QA | 0 | #69 | 32 | 7,011 | |
| MV | Boys | 0 | #72 | 8 | 3,375 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #74 | 5,729 | 16,750 |
| AF | 0 | #75 | 2 | 1,883 | |
| JP | 0 | #77 | 1 | 4,057 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #79 | 405 | 15,987 |
| CN | 0 | #84 | 3 | 3,857 | |
| OM | 0 | #86 | 31 | 6,215 | |
| AF | Girls | 0 | #92 | 3 | 2,402 |
| JM | 0 | #93 | 1 | 3,714 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #101 | 708 | 20,968 |
| ID | Girls | 0 | #101 | 2 | 3,319 |
| SD | 0 | #102 | 1 | 2,130 | |
| GE | Girls | 0 | #108 | 1 | 1,564 |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #109 | 13 | 3,755 |
| GE | Boys | 0 | #110 | 1 | 2,055 |
| PH | 0 | #110 | 1 | 5,607 | |
| AE | 0 | #114 | 64 | 10,220 | |
| HU | 0 | #115 | 1 | 1,675 | |
| KW | 0 | #116 | 6 | 5,216 | |
| MU | 0 | #130 | 8 | 3,613 | |
| IQ | 0 | #133 | 1 | 3,533 | |
| Switzerland | Boys | 2024 | #134 | 4 | 1,769 |
| GR | 0 | #134 | 2 | 3,911 | |
| ID | Boys | 0 | #135 | 1 | 4,130 |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #138 | 2 | 6,332 |
| PA | 0 | #138 | 1 | 3,797 | |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #150 | 2 | 4,216 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #150 | 1,546 | 25,931 |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #153 | 1 | 3,773 |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 4,685 |
| CR | 0 | #163 | 3 | 5,526 | |
| Sweden | Boys | 2020 | #173 | 5 | 1,548 |
| HU | Boys | 0 | #174 | 1 | 3,954 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #176 | 877 | 18,093 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #178 | 141 | 15,378 |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #179 | 1 | 4,064 |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #190 | 1 | 4,850 |
| RU | 0 | #194 | 1 | 3,641 | |
| DK | 0 | #204 | 3 | 5,198 | |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #211 | 144 | 8,539 |
| BH | 0 | #212 | 425 | 17,937 | |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #217 | 1 | 4,575 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #217 | 147 | 8,477 |
| BG | Boys | 0 | #219 | 2 | 3,850 |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #219 | 2 | 4,970 |
| PS | 0 | #224 | 3 | 5,692 | |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #226 | 9 | 5,842 |
| BG | Girls | 0 | #231 | 1 | 3,559 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #232 | 11 | 6,293 |
| BD | 0 | #234 | 8 | 5,992 | |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #244 | 804 | 18,755 |
| SG | 0 | #246 | 24 | 11,010 | |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #247 | 5 | 6,592 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #250 | 7 | 7,111 |
| SA | 0 | #256 | 40 | 10,560 | |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #260 | 4 | 7,056 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #269 | 1,013 | 17,948 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #270 | 4 | 6,912 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #271 | 1,733 | 22,615 |
| NG | 0 | #271 | 2 | 5,926 | |
| AF | Boys | 0 | #274 | 1 | 3,535 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #277 | 21 | 7,909 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| IL | 0 | #282 | 1 | 6,291 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #291 | 3 | 6,876 |
| Canada | Girls | 2019 | #294 | 7 | 2,976 |
| Canada | Boys | 2024 | #295 | 12 | 2,588 |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #295 | 2 | 6,578 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #299 | 18 | 7,429 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #303 | 3 | 6,530 |
| MY | 0 | #309 | 22 | 12,352 | |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #325 | 7 | 9,639 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #325 | 8 | 7,401 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #334 | 6 | 7,570 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #336 | 2 | 6,973 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #336 | 10 | 7,678 |
| GT | 0 | #338 | 1 | 5,948 | |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #338 | 3 | 6,459 |
| HK | 0 | #339 | 10 | 8,483 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #350 | 167 | 19,177 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #351 | 9 | 8,829 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #353 | 15 | 7,951 |
| Finland | Boys | 0 | #366 | 62 | 2,041 |
| Finland | Girls | 0 | #371 | 21 | 1,368 |
| YE | 0 | #371 | 11 | 8,639 | |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #374 | 13 | 8,413 |
| France | Boys | 2021 | #378 | 10 | 2,865 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #388 | 2 | 7,057 |
| France | Girls | 2006 | #402 | 5 | 3,155 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #403 | 6 | 11,440 |
| EG | 0 | #412 | 1 | 6,387 | |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #413 | 1 | 5,922 |
| ZA | 0 | #416 | 32 | 14,421 | |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #422 | 8 | 13,098 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #441 | 147 | 18,916 |
| MX | 0 | #445 | 1 | 8,339 | |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #463 | 4 | 10,523 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #466 | 6 | 7,952 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #475 | 13 | 10,188 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #485 | 2,271 | 28,008 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #496 | 32 | 12,905 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #498 | 2 | 7,625 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #499 | 7 | 9,305 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #514 | 10 | 10,981 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #515 | 4 | 9,861 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #518 | 8 | 11,303 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #518 | 182 | 17,960 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #520 | 13 | 11,342 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #522 | 2 | 11,913 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #522 | 5 | 12,621 |
| LY | 0 | #525 | 11 | 12,703 | |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #532 | 17 | 10,655 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #538 | 39 | 10,045 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #561 | 5 | 10,162 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #578 | 38 | 16,104 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #620 | 6 | 10,983 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #639 | 7 | 11,648 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #653 | 15 | 13,071 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #669 | 14 | 3,552 |
| LB | 0 | #688 | 3 | 13,263 | |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #730 | 9 | 3,895 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #736 | 399 | 25,439 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #751 | 142 | 7,044 |
| SY | 0 | #766 | 2 | 11,684 | |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #818 | 21 | 4,949 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #822 | 5 | 15,093 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #830 | 165 | 24,821 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #856 | 96 | 5,873 |
| TN | 0 | #864 | 2 | 13,765 | |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #869 | 87 | 5,933 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #907 | 10 | 8,487 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #912 | 19 | 5,610 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #913 | 3 | 14,098 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #920 | 6 | 15,035 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #924 | 3 | 14,506 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #937 | 16 | 5,697 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #947 | 37 | 5,561 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #949 | 11 | 14,742 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #987 | 192 | 25,619 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #996 | 6 | 16,906 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,005 | 6 | 14,861 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| MA | 0 | #1,099 | 30 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,120 | 22 | 25,928 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,150 | 3 | 16,140 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,163 | 14 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,180 | 32 | 19,440 | |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,263 | 184 | 9,415 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,264 | 4 | 17,781 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,367 | 105 | 10,046 |
Kiran is popular in 77 countries — most recent births per country:
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