The baby name Kirana is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced kee-RAH-nah (IPA: /kiˈrɑːnə/).
Kirana is Indonesian, Malay, Sanskrit in Origin.
The baby name Kirana is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced kee-RAH-nah (IPA: /kiˈrɑːnə/).
Kirana is Indonesian, Malay, Sanskrit in Origin.
Rooted in Sanskrit kiraṇa “ray, beam of light,” Kirana entered Old Javanese (Kawi) and modern Indonesian/Javanese with the senses “radiance, brilliance, charming beauty.” It is typically feminine in Southeast Asia and pronounced kee-RAH-nah. The name evokes luminous imagery - sunlight or moonlight - and can carry connotations of grace and prosperity in Javanese aesthetic ideals.
Kirana has cultural resonance through classical Javanese literature and wayang tales, notably in the Panji cycle’s heroine Candra Kirana (“moonbeam”), reinforcing its association with refined, shining beauty. Today it is used across Indonesia and among the regional diaspora, with rising international appeal. Related forms include the Indic unisex Kiran (sharing the same Sanskrit root) and the scholarly transliteration Kiraṇa. Common nicknames are Kira, Rani, and Ana. Overall meaning: “ray of light,” “radiant,” or “shining beauty.”
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | 0 | #32 | 1 | 2,297 | |
| ID | 0 | #39 | 1 | 2,238 | |
| ID | Girls | 0 | #94 | 9 | 3,319 |
| TW | 0 | #100 | 4 | 4,523 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #110 | 5 | 5,459 |
| ID | Boys | 0 | #135 | 1 | 4,130 |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #234 | 1 | 5,842 |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #241 | 36 | 8,139 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #255 | 2 | 7,111 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #258 | 6 | 7,056 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| SA | 0 | #309 | 4 | 10,560 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #336 | 8 | 15,378 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #351 | 1 | 5,378 |
| MY | 0 | #352 | 3 | 12,352 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #382 | 15 | 15,987 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #428 | 2 | 13,098 |
| MX | 0 | #445 | 1 | 8,339 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #530 | 24 | 20,968 |
| BH | 0 | #542 | 12 | 17,937 | |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #547 | 40 | 18,916 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #554 | 4 | 12,905 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #567 | 49 | 16,104 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #646 | 9 | 13,121 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #738 | 2 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #741 | 3 | 18,093 |
| SY | 0 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #848 | 147 | 24,821 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #883 | 53 | 25,931 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| United States | Girls | 2021 | #916 | 5 | 8,741 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #916 | 3 | 17,948 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #963 | 39 | 16,750 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,006 | 4 | 14,742 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,088 | 24 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,132 | 10 | 25,928 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,142 | 2 | 22,615 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,252 | 3 | 19,440 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,605 | 10 | 28,008 |
Kirana is popular in 28 countries — most recent births per country:
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