Saran

Sanskrit, Jula

"refuge, sanctuary; joy"

Saran Origin and Meaning

The name Saran is a girl's name meaning "refuge, sanctuary; joy".

The Indian name Saran is used primarily in Punjab among the Sikh population. As a West African name, Saran has its origins in the Jula language, spoken in Burkina Faso, the Ivory Coast, and Mali.

It's used for a couple of girls each year in the US, where, pronounced sah-RAN, it is associated with the brand of polyethylene food wrap produced by S.C. Johnson.