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Kiran name meaning
Kiran means “Ray of light”. It is a Sanskrit boy name used in Hindu families.
Quick facts about Kiran
- Meaning
- Ray of light
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Religion
- Hindu
- Starts with
- K
- Letters
- 5
- Rashi
- Mithun (Gemini)
- Numerology
- 8
About the name Kiran
Kiran is a Sanskrit baby boy name used in Hindu families. It means “Ray of light”.
Kiran has 5 letters and starts with the letter K. It is easy to say in Indian languages and in English.
You will also find Kiran in these lists: names meaning light, Telugu names.
Kiran and rashi
Kiran begins with the sound “Ki”. In the traditional Vedic naming chart this sound belongs to Mithun (Gemini) rashi. If your family names babies by nakshatra, please confirm the exact birth syllable with your priest or astrologer.
Kiran in numerology
In Pythagorean numerology, each letter has a number. For Kiran: K(2) + I(9) + R(9) + A(1) + N(5) = 26 → 2 + 6 = 8.
So the numerology number of Kiran is 8. Number 8 is traditionally linked with ambition, strength and success.
Two-part names with Kiran
In Telugu and other South Indian families, Kiran is often joined with a second name. 41 such names are in our directory, for example:
Anjaneya KiranBala KiranBhanu KiranChandra KiranGanesh KiranGopi KiranHari KiranJaya KiranKrishna KiranMohan KiranMurali KiranNaga KiranNaga Sai KiranNarasimha KiranPavan KiranPrem KiranRaghava KiranRajeev Kiran
Questions about Kiran
What is the meaning of the name Kiran?
Kiran means “Ray of light”.
What is the origin of the name Kiran?
Kiran is a Sanskrit name, used in Hindu families.
What is the rashi of the name Kiran?
Based on its first sound “Ki”, Kiran belongs to Mithun (Gemini) rashi in the traditional naming chart.
What is the numerology number of Kiran?
The numerology number of Kiran is 8, which is traditionally linked with ambition, strength and success.
Is Kiran a boy or girl name?
Kiran is used as a boy name.