Kiran
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Kiran first appeared in US Social Security records in 1966.
Over 1,859 babies have been named Kiran in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Kiran is past its peak , currently ranked #11,394 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #11,394
- Total SSA Count
- 10
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About the Name Kiran
Kiran is a girl name .
Is Kiran a boy or girl name? Kiran is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #11,394 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #1,346. Kiran is more commonly used as a boy name.
Kiran is currently ranked #11,394 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Kiran include Kir, Kiy, Kiie, and Kirkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Kiran include Kira . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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Sources
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