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Karan

Karan is a gender-neutral name of Sanskrit origin. If baby is bound to the sharpest tool in the tool shed, this name meaning "clever" and "skillful" will no doubt do them justice. A variation of the feminine name, Karen, Karan with an “A” opens up this wonderful name for both genders. The name Karan is particularly popular in India and is shared by name actors, presenters, and authors.
Sanskrit Unisex
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Meaning

Clever, skillful

Popularity

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Pronunciation

KAH-run

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Traits

  • Intelligent
  • Resourceful
  • Ambitious
  • Confident

Compatibility

Karan pairs well with both traditional and modern sibling names. It can work as a strong middle name to balance out softer first names. This name is versatile and can fit into various cultural and stylistic pairings.

Intelligent Resourceful Ambitious Confident

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Famous Personalities

Notable people who share the name.

Portrait of Karan Johar

Karan Johar

Film Director

Born: May 25, 1972 · Mumbai, India

Portrait of Karan Singh Grover

Karan Singh Grover

Actor

Born: February 23, 1982 · New Delhi, India

Portrait of Karan Brar

Karan Brar

Actor

Born: January 18, 1999 · Redmond, Washington, USA

Portrait of Karan Tacker

Karan Tacker

Actor

Born: May 11, 1986 · New Delhi, India

Portrait of Karan Wahi

Karan Wahi

Actor

Born: June 9, 1986 · Mohali, Punjab, India

Portrait of Karan Soni

Karan Soni

Actor

Born: January 8, 1989 · New Delhi, India

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Regional Variations & Spellings

Alternative Spellings

  • Karan Original form
  • Devanagari
  • Gurmukhi
  • Tamil
  • Kannada
  • Bengali
  • Nepali
  • Malayalam
  • Telugu

Cultural Adaptations

  • करण (Karaṇa) Devanagari
  • ਕਰਣ (Karaṇa) Gurmukhi
  • கரண் (Karaṇ) Tamil
  • ಕರಣ (Karaṇa) Kannada
  • করণ (Karaṇa) Bengali
  • करण (Karaṇa) Nepali
  • കരണ (Karaṇa) Malayalam
  • కరణ (Karaṇa) Telugu

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Frequently Asked Questions about Karan

What does Karan mean?
Clever, skillful
What is the origin of Karan?
Karan has Sanskrit origins.
Is Karan popular?
Karan has been viewed 142 times and saved to favorites 0 times by our community.
What are similar names to Karan?
Similar names include Nina, Ethan, Nana, Zuberi, Djuma.
How do you pronounce Karan?
Karan is pronounced KAH-run.

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