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The baby name Niran is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced NEE-rahn (IPA: /ˈniːrɑːn/).

Niran is Thai in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Thai
Pronunciation: NEE-rahn (IPA: /ˈniːrɑːn/)

What is the meaning of the name Niran ?

The baby name Niran is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced NEE-rahn (IPA: /ˈniːrɑːn/).

Niran is Thai in Origin.

Niran spans several languages, giving it layered meanings. In Thai (นิรันดร/นิรันดร์), it derives from Pali–Sanskrit roots related to nirant/nirantar “without end,” hence “eternal, everlasting.” In Turkish and Arabic contexts, Niran reflects Arabic nīrān, “fires, flames,” and is used as a feminine given name in Turkey (notably borne by singer Niran Ünsal), evoking warmth and energy. In South Asia, Niran also appears as a modern short form of longer Sanskritic names such as Niranjan or Nirantar, keeping the sense of “pure, continuous, endless.”

Usage cuts across cultures and genders: commonly masculine in Thailand, frequently feminine in Turkey, and often unisex elsewhere in the diaspora. Variants and related forms include Nirun, Nirand, Nirandorn/Nirandon (Thai romanizations), Nirantar and Nirant (Hindi), and Niranjan/Niranjana. Spellings Neeran and Neiran occur in Arabic-influenced settings. Overall, Niran offers a concise, globally legible name with resonances of perpetuity or radiant flame.

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Niran – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
BG 0 #82 1 1,799
OM 0 #118 4 6,215
IQ 0 #131 3 3,533
PS 0 #225 2 5,692
BG Girls 0 #229 3 3,559
MO Boys 0 #233 2 5,842
GR Girls 0 #248 2 6,293
NG 0 #267 6 5,926
IL 0 #279 4 6,291
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
JM Boys 0 #292 2 6,876
JP Boys 0 #302 2 7,909
DK Girls 0 #326 4 7,429
JO Girls 0 #335 5 7,570
QA Girls 0 #342 2 15,378
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
JO Boys 0 #388 2 7,057
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
OM Girls 0 #421 4 15,987
IQ Girls 0 #443 62 11,303
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
ZA 0 #473 2 14,421
PS Boys 0 #525 24 10,655
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
PS Girls 0 #541 7 10,981
IL Boys 0 #544 64 10,983
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
KW Girls 0 #559 3 19,177
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
BH 0 #579 9 17,937
AE Girls 0 #593 5 20,968
BD Boys 0 #601 5 10,045
SG Girls 0 #631 2 18,916
IL Girls 0 #638 8 11,648
IN Girls 0 #653 2 13,121
SG Boys 0 #685 13 17,960
QA Boys 0 #688 20 18,093
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #696 2 13,071
SY 0 #761 7 11,684
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
KW Boys 0 #799 8 18,755
NG Girls 0 #823 4 15,093
OM Boys 0 #851 31 17,948
TN 0 #857 9 13,765
NG Boys 0 #861 91 16,906
United States Boys 2024 #888 5 7,044
EG Boys 0 #924 2 15,035
IN Boys 0 #963 39 16,750
CO Boys 0 #981 1 15,656
BR Girls 0 #991 2 12,708
EG Girls 0 #1,006 4 14,742
SA Girls 0 #1,007 8 25,931
MX Boys 0 #1,033 1 16,355
AE Boys 0 #1,066 27 22,615
MY Girls 0 #1,066 7 24,821
MY Boys 0 #1,077 35 25,439
TR 0 #1,092 120 19,440
MA 0 #1,119 10 20,986
CO Girls 0 #1,152 1 16,140
ZA Boys 0 #1,166 13 25,619
DZ 0 #1,232 3 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,236 1 25,928
IT Boys 0 #1,457 15 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,551 64 28,008

Niran is popular in 41 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
AE
BD
BG
BH

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People also ask about Niran

Niran is predominantly a boy's name.
Niran is a 2 syllable name, pronounced NEE-rahn (IPA: /ˈniːrɑːn/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Niraan, Nirān and นิรันดร์ (Thai spelling).
Across languages, Niran has these equivalents: Anant (Sanskrit/Hindi), Ananta (Sanskrit), Sanatan (Sanskrit).
Somewhat — Niran ranked #888 in United States in 2024, placing it just outside the most common names.
Niran's popularity is declining. It moved from #881 in 2017 to #888 in 2024 in United States.