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Black, Dark
Pronunciation: kah-RAHN
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Karan is a male name from Hindu origin meaning "Black". It is used in Hindu naming contexts and appears in Sanskrit, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Bengali. Pronunciation: kah-RAHN. Lucky number: 2. Parents often choose it for its clear meaning, cultural background, and positive naming associations.
Source Language
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करन
Doing, Action
Pronunciation
English Pronunciation
kah-RAHN
IPA
/kəˈrən/
Origin
Root Origin
Hindu
Language Usage
Religion
Lucky Details
Lucky Number
2
Lucky Day
Wednesday
Lucky Colors
Lucky Stone
Black Onyx
Life Path Number
11
Personality
Spiritual
Cultural Context
Vedic Sanskrit origin · Root: Sanskrit/Mythology/Vedic · Root word: कर् - to do, make. Karan is the name of various gods and sages in Hindu mythology.
Historical Usage
Historical records show that Mahabharata - The Great Indian Epic The name Karan carried significant spiritual weight in that era.
circa 4th century BC
Historical records show that Puranas - Ancient Hindu Scriptures The name Karan carried significant spiritual weight in that era.
circa 5th-10th centuries AD
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Translations
Additional language translations available for this name.
करन
Doing, Action
करन
काम
கரன்
கொள்ளிரு
కరన్
దేశిచేదు
Karan
हिंदू नाव म्हणजे Black, Dark
Karan
হিন্দু নাম যার অর্থ Black, Dark
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