The baby name Taraneh is a Girl name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced tah-rah-NEH.
Taraneh is Persian in Origin.
The baby name Taraneh is a girl name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced tah-rah-NEH.
Taraneh is Persian in Origin.
Taraneh is a Persian feminine name from New Persian ترانه, transliterated tarāna or tarāne, a classical noun for song, melody, or tune. The earliest securely relevant form is this New Persian word, not an ancient personal name. Final -eh reflects modern Iranian Persian romanization of unstressed final -e; Tarana records another transcription. Literally, it denotes a sung air or melodic composition.
As a given name, Taraneh belongs mainly to Iranian and diaspora naming, with associations drawn from Persian music and lyric poetry rather than scripture. The common noun appears in literary and musical contexts across the Persianate world, though personal-name visibility is chiefly modern. Notable bearers include actress Taraneh Alidoosti and artist Taraneh Hemami. Spellings shift with transliteration: Tarane and Tarana also appear. In United States birth records it is rare, registered from the late 1970s and peaking modestly in 1985.
| Taraneh Alidoosti Taraneh Alidoosti is an Iranian actress best known internationally for starring in The Salesman (2016), the Oscar-winning film that brought her wide global attention. She is also known for her work in About Elly and Leila's Brothers. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AF | Girls | 0 | #92 | 3 | 2,402 |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #125 | 1 | 3,755 |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #153 | 1 | 3,773 |
| DK | 0 | #206 | 1 | 5,198 | |
| HU | Girls | 0 | #225 | 1 | 3,308 |
| IR | 0 | #225 | 7 | 4,221 | |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #327 | 3 | 7,429 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #340 | 202 | 8,334 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| BO | 0 | #408 | 1 | 6,868 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #423 | 2 | 15,987 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #522 | 4 | 11,303 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #560 | 6 | 10,162 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #595 | 3 | 20,968 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #828 | 11 | 4,949 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,151 | 2 | 16,140 |
| TR | 0 | #1,200 | 12 | 19,440 | |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,431 | 16 | 9,415 |
Taraneh is popular in 20 countries — most recent births per country:
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