Piran
Persian · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Piran
Piran means "pious" or "holy" and derives from Persian, where it can relate to the word "pir" (elder, saint, or wise man).
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Etymology
Piran means "pious" or "holy" and derives from Persian, where it can relate to the word "pir" (elder, saint, or wise man). The name is used primarily in Persian, Arabic, and South Asian Muslim cultures, with historical significance as the name of Saint Piran, a 5th-century Christian martyr venerated in Cornwall, England.
Piran currently ranks #3,689 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2012.
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