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
"princess"
Origin: Hebrew via English
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Karan is more popular, ranked #5686 vs #13513 for Sallyanne.
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Karan is more popular, ranked #5686 compared to Sallyanne at #13513 in the United States.
Karan means "ear; instrument of hearing" (Sanskrit origin). Sallyanne means "princess" (Hebrew via English origin).
Karan is primarily a boy name. Sallyanne is primarily a girl name.