Meran
Sanskrit · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Meran
Meran derives from the Sanskrit root "meru," referring to Mount Meru, the mythological center of the universe in Hindu and Buddhist cosmology, and means "peak" or "mountain." The name is primarily used in Hindu and Buddhist cultures, with particular significance in Indian and Tibetan traditions where Mount Meru holds central religious importance.
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Etymology
Meran derives from the Sanskrit root "meru," referring to Mount Meru, the mythological center of the universe in Hindu and Buddhist cosmology, and means "peak" or "mountain." The name is primarily used in Hindu and Buddhist cultures, with particular significance in Indian and Tibetan traditions where Mount Meru holds central religious importance.
Meran currently ranks #4,789 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2005.
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