Karan vs Shehzad

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Karan

Boy #5,686 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"ear; instrument of hearing"

Origin: Sanskrit

Cultural Roots

Indian Hindu Punjabi Sikh

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5,686
Total SSA Count
16
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Kari

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Popularity Comparison

Karan Rank #5,686
Shehzad Rank #5,641

Shehzad is more popular, ranked #5641 vs #5686 for Karan.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Karan ___

  • Karan Dev
  • Karan Singh
  • Karan Raj
  • Karan Arjun
  • Karan Neel
  • Karan James

Shehzad ___

  • Shehzad Ali
  • Shehzad Khan
  • Shehzad Hassan
  • Shehzad Raza
  • Shehzad Ahmed
  • Shehzad Malik

Sibling Name Ideas

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If you choose Karan

Arjun Vikram Priya Ananya Rohan

If you choose Shehzad

Zara Fatima Omar Ayesha Bilal

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Karan or Shehzad more popular?

Shehzad is more popular, ranked #5641 compared to Karan at #5686 in the United States.

What do Karan and Shehzad mean?

Karan means "ear; instrument of hearing" (Sanskrit origin). Shehzad means "son of a king, prince" (Persian origin).

Are Karan and Shehzad boy or girl names?

Karan is primarily a boy name. Shehzad is primarily a boy name.

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