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Karan name meaning
Last Name
799
in the U.S.
in 2010
799
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Karan mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Karan
User Submitted Origins
Hindu
51%
Indian (Sanskrit)
37%
Punjabi
6%
Hindi
4%
Arabic
2%
User Submitted Meanings
- A submission from Japan says the name Karan means "Kind hearted, single ray of light from the sun".
- A user from Pennsylvania, U.S. says the name Karan is of Indian (Sanskrit) origin and means "'Intellectual' 'Kind-hearted' 'Ray of light'".
- A user from Virginia, U.S. says the name Karan is of Sanskrit origin and means "Single ray of light from the sun".
- A user from India says the name Karan is of Hindi origin and means "Kind hearted".
- According to a user from California, U.S., the name Karan is of Punjabi origin and means "The name means cool".
- A submission from India says the name Karan means "Gift" and is of Indian (Sanskrit) origin.
- A submission from India says the name Karan means "Warrior, Doer" and is of Indian (Sanskrit) origin.
International Interest
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Wiktionary
- A male given name
- A surname.
Notable Persons Named Karan
Notable Persons Named Karan
Karan Johar
Karan Johar is an actor, director, producer, screenwriter, costume designer, and television host. His ongoing career started in 1995. Karan was given the name Karan Dharma Kama Johar by his parent Yash Johar on May 25th, 1972 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
Karan Singh Grover
Karan Singh Grover is an actor and model. His ongoing career started in 2004. Karan was born on February 23rd, 1982 in New Delhi, India.
Karan Kapoor
Karan Kapoor is an actor and photographer. Karan was born as the child of Shashi Kapoor and Jennifer Kendal on January 17th, 1962 in Mumbai.
Karan Brar
Karan Brar is an actor. He was most active from 2010 to present. Karan was born on January 18th, 1999 in Redmond, Washington.
Karan Soni
Karan Soni is an actor. He was most prominent from 2010 to present.
Karan Wahi
Karan Wahi is an actor, cricket, model (people), presenter, cricketer, model, and television show host. His most notable accomplishments were from 2003 to present. Karan was born on June 9th, 1986 in Mohali.
Notable Persons With the Last Name Karan
Notable Persons With the Last Name Karan
Amara Karan
Her most notable accomplishments were from 2007 to present. Amara was born in 1984 in Wimbledon, London, England.
Donna Karan
Donna Karan is a fashion designer. Donna was given the name Donna Ivy Faske on October 2nd, 1948 in Queens.
Karan
Karan is an actor and dubbing artiste. His career lasted from 1975 to 1983. Karan was given the name Raghu Kesavan on August 19th, 1969 in Tamil Nadu, India. Karan is also known as Master Raghu.
Marija Karan
Marija Karan is an actress. Her career lasted from 2001 to 2001. Marija was born on April 29th, 1982 in Belgrade, SFR Yugoslavia.
Sharma Karan
Sharma was born on October 26th, 1981.
Goran Karan
Goran Karan is a pop music and disco musician. He plays Piano, Hammond organ, Acoustic guitar, and Vocals. He was most prominent from 1988 to present. Goran was born Goran Karan on April 2nd, 1964 in Belgrade.
- Ümit KaranSoccer Player
- Dejan KaranSoccer Player
- Ian KaranHamburg State Minister of the Economic Affairs
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Karan | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 56.20% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 4.51% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 30.41% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 1.00% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 6.01% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 1.88% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Karan
People with the last name Karan are most frequently White or Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander