Meaning & Origin
A male given name from Sanskrit used by Hindus and Jains.
Kiran is a boy's and girl's baby name of Sanskrit origin, meaning 'ray of light, beam of sunlight' — from the Sanskrit kiraṇa (ray of light, sunshine). In Hindu tradition, the sun's rays represent divine illumination and life-giving energy.
A beautifully simple name with the most radiant of meanings, Kiran is widely used in India, Pakistan, and among South Asian diaspora communities. It works equally well for boys and girls in South Asian tradition — though in the U.S. it trends male. Clean, bright, and carrying the warmth of sunlight itself.