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Ray of light
Pronunciation: ki-ran
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Kiran is a male name from Sanskrit origin meaning "Ray of light". It is used in Hindu naming contexts and appears in Sanskrit, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Bengali. Pronunciation: ki-ran. Lucky number: 6. Parents often choose it for its clear meaning, cultural background, and positive naming associations.
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किरन
Rays of light, Radiance, Glow
Pronunciation
English Pronunciation
ki-ran
IPA
/kiˈɾaːn/
Origin
Root Origin
Sanskrit
Language Usage
Religion
Lucky Details
Lucky Number
6
Lucky Day
Sunday
Lucky Colors
Lucky Stone
Sunstone
Life Path Number
3
Personality
Spiritual
Cultural Context
Vedic Sanskrit origin · Root: Sanskrit/Mythology/Vedic · The name Kiran is derived from the Sanskrit word ‘Kirana’ which means ‘rays of light’, ‘radiance’, or ‘glow’. In Hindu mythology, Kirana is also the name of a celestial being who personifies the rays of the sun. The name is often given to babies born during the time of the morning sun or during the period of sunrise.
Historical Usage
Historical records show that Kiran was a name of a Hindu god, Kiran was also a name of a king in the 12th century. The name Kiran carried significant spiritual weight in that era.
Vedic to Medieval period
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Translations
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किरन
Rays of light, Radiance, Glow
किरन
सूरज के अनुकूल, प्रकाश, लाल
கிரன்
கோவில் காலம், அவ்வர்க்கு விழுந்த வெளி, அவ்வர்க்கு விழுந்த வாழ்வு
కిరన
ఆశ్చర్య ప్రకాశ, ప్రకాశిత, అధోయ
Kiran
हिंदू नाव म्हणजे Ray of light
Kiran
হিন্দু নাম যার অর্থ Ray of light
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