Kiran name meaning
387
in the U.S.
in 2010
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Kiran mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
User Submitted Origins
User Submitted Meanings
- 6 submissions from all over the world agree the name Kiran means "Ray of light" and is of Indian (Sanskrit) origin.
- A submission from Nepal says the name Kiran means "Ray of light. A new hope. Blessing" and is of Hindi origin.
- A user from New Zealand says the name Kiran is of Gujarati origin and means "Rays of the Sun".
- A user from India says the name Kiran is of Indian (Sanskrit) origin and means "Ray of sunlight".
- A submission from India says the name Kiran means "Rays of Bliss (sunlight)" and is of Indian (Sanskrit) origin.
- According to a user from the United Kingdom, the name Kiran is of Indian (Sanskrit) origin and means "lightness".
- A submission from India says the name Kiran means "Shining light" and is of Teluga origin.
- A submission from India says the name Kiran means "ray" and is of Indian (Sanskrit) origin.
- A submission from Washington, U.S. says the name Kiran means "Light, powerful, balanced by extreme darkness".
- A submission from Australia says the name Kiran means "Dust in the light" and is of Indian (Sanskrit) origin.
From Sanskrit किरण (kiraṇa, “ray of light”).
- A male given name from Sanskrit used by Hindus and Jains.
- A female given name from Sanskrit used by Hindus, Jains and Sikhs.
Notable Persons Named Kiran
Notable Persons Named Kiran
Kiran Bedi is an office holder. Kiran was born on June 9th, 1949 in Amritsar.
Kiran Rao is a director, producer, and screenwriter. Her most notable accomplishments were from 2005 to present. Kiran was born on November 7th, 1973 in Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
Kiran Rathod is an actress and model. Her ongoing career started in 2001. Kiran was born on January 11th, 1981 in Jaipur, India.
Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw is a founder & chairperson of biocon, biocon, and founder & chairperson ofbiocon. Kiran was given the name Kiran Mazumdar on March 23rd, 1953 in Bangalore, India.
Kiran More is a cricketer. Kiran was born on September 4th, 1962 in Baroda, Gujarat, India.
Kiran Kumar is a film actor. His most notable accomplishments were from 1971 to present. Kiran was given the name Deepak Dar on October 20th, 1954 in Mumbai.
- Kiran DesaiNovelist
- Kiran Chetry
- Kiran ShahActor/stuntman
- Kiran JunejaActor
- TabassumActress
- Kiran KarmarkarActor
- Kiran AhluwaliaSinger
- Kiran NagarkarWriter
- Kiran JanjaniActor
- Kiran Shantaram
- Kiran AhujaExecutive Director of the White House Initiative on Asian Americans
- Kiran SethProfessor Emeritus
- Kiran ChoudhryMember of Parliament
- Kiran MartinSocial Worker
Notable Persons With the Last Name Kiran
Notable Persons With the Last Name Kiran
Leelavathi is an actress, film producer, writer, and philanthropist. She has been prominent since 1958. Leelavathi was given the name Leela Kiran in 1938 in Mangalore, Madras Presidency , British India.
Usha Kiran was an actor. Her most notable accomplishments were from 1949 to 2000. Usha was born on April 22nd, 1929 in Hyderabad. She passed away on March 9th, 2000.
Uday Kiran was an actor. Uday was given the name Vajpeyajula Uday Kiran on June 26th, 1980 in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India. He breathed his last breath on January 5th, 2014.
Sai Kiran is an actor. His most notable accomplishments were from 2000 to present. Sai was born as the child of V. Ramakrishna on May 8th, 1978 in Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
Ethnicity Distribution
Ethnicity | Kiran | U.S. | |
---|---|---|---|
█ | White | 24.55% | 64.26% |
█ | African American | 1.29% | 11.96% |
█ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 68.22% | 4.85% |
█ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.00% | 0.69% |
█ | Two or More Ethnicities | 3.10% | 1.76% |
█ | Hispanic or Latino | 2.84% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Kiran
People with the last name Kiran are most frequently White or Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander