Kiran

Sanskrit
"sunbeam"

Kiran Origin and Meaning

The name Kiran is a girl's name meaning "sunbeam".

In Nepal, India and Pakistan, Kiran is used for both boys and girls - as can be seen from internationally acclaimed (female) author Kiran Desai and (male) Nepali soccer player Kiran Chemjong. Nepali-American Fox news anchor Kiran Chetry is another famous, female bearer of this name. With its light-filled meaning, and similarity to names such as Kieran and Karen, this name works well outside Asia.

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Famous People Named Kiran

  • Kiran Bedi
    Indian politician
  • Kiran Carrie Chetry
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  • Kiran Mazumdar
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  • Kiran Desai
    Indian novelist
  • Kiran "Madame" Gandhi
    Los Angeles based rapper and singer
  • Kiran Juneja
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  • Kiran Rao
    Indian film producer
  • Kiran Rathod
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  • Kiran Khan
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  • Kiran Khan
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  • Kiran Ahluwalia
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