Karan
- Pronunciation
- [Ka-ran]
- Gender
- Female
- Meaning
- Abbreviation Of Katherine. Pure.
- Origin
- English
Karan Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 3,450 baby girls have been named Karan. The name peaked in 1956 with 170 US births that year (rank #746).
Top States for Karan
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Karan births are: Texas (326), California (222), Michigan (124).
Other English-Origin Names Like Karan
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5-Letter Names Starting with K
Names with Karan's exact length and starting letter: Kaage, Kacee, Kacey, Kacia, Kacie.
Quick Facts About Karan
Variant Forms
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caryn | Modern Variant Of Karen. | Female | English |
| Carynn | Modern Variant Of Karen. | Female | English |
| Karon | Abbreviation Of Katherine. Pure. | Female | English |
| Karren | Abbreviation Of Katherine. Pure. | Female | English |
| Karrin | Abbreviation Of Katherine. Pure. | Female | English |
| Karyn | Abbreviation Of Katherine. Pure. | Female | English |
| Kerrin | Beauty. Abbreviation Of Kerenhappuch: In The Bible Keren Was One Of Job's Three Daughters. | Female | Hebrew |
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