Karan
Meaning
"ear; instrument of hearing"
Origin: Sanskrit
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #5,686
- Total SSA Count
- 16
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Kari
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"ear; instrument of hearing"
Origin: Sanskrit
"murmuring rock (from Lorelei)"
Origin: Germanic
Karan is more popular, ranked #5686 vs #13623 for Lorelle.
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Karan is more popular, ranked #5686 compared to Lorelle at #13623 in the United States.
Karan means "ear; instrument of hearing" (Sanskrit origin). Lorelle means "murmuring rock (from Lorelei)" (Germanic origin).
Karan is primarily a boy name. Lorelle is primarily a girl name.