Keran
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Meaning & Origin
Keran is a girl name, recorded for 6 babies in US birth records.
Parents who love the name Keran often also consider Shermane, Fayla, Christiane .
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Keran first appeared in US Social Security records in 1952.
Over 25 babies have been named Keran in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Keran is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #36,368 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #36,368
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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Keran is also used as a boy name, ranked #32589.
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#36,293 in US
Old French origin
"fairy"
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Greek Christos origin
"anointed one"
#36,549 in US
Greek origin
"honoring God, one who honors God"
#36,305 in US
Old Norse origin
"eagle"
#36,544 in US
French de l'aulne origin
"of the alder tree"
#36,199 in US
Hebrew origin
"God is gracious"
#36,390 in US
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"fertile plain"
#36,565 in US
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About the Name Keran
Keran is a girl name .
Is Keran a boy or girl name? Keran is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #36,368 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #32,589. Keran is more commonly used as a boy name.
Keran is currently ranked #36,368 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Keran include Ker, Key, Keie, and Kerkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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