Baran
Persian · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Baran
The given name 'Baran' is derived from the Arabic word 'baran', meaning 'rain' or 'storm', and is linguistically rooted in the Semitic branch of the Afro-Asiatic language family.
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Etymology
The given name 'Baran' is derived from the Arabic word 'baran', meaning 'rain' or 'storm', and is linguistically rooted in the Semitic branch of the Afro-Asiatic language family. The name 'Baran' is used in various cultures, including Islamic and Persian cultures, and is also found in some South Asian cultures, particularly among Muslims, with notable historical context in the name of the 14th-century Persian poet Baran Qutb.
Baran currently ranks #6,855 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2015.
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