Caran

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KAY-ran'KAY-ran'2 syllables
🇮🇪Irish
Adventurous

MEANING

Little friend

ORIGIN

Gaelic

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Gaelic word 'cara' meaning 'friend'

CULTURAL NOTES

The name Caran is often associated with friendship and kinship in Irish culture.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Used historically in Ireland to denote closeness and camaraderie.

🇮🇳Sanskrit
Melodic

MEANING

One who moves

ORIGIN

Indian

ETYMOLOGY

From the Sanskrit root 'cara' meaning 'to move' or 'to wander'.

CULTURAL NOTES

In Indian cultures, this name might be associated with freedom and exploration.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Historically used in texts to depict travelers or nomadic figures.

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FAQs About Caran

The name Caran means "Little friend" in Irish, "One who moves" in Sanskrit.
Caran has Gaelic and Indian origins. Derived from the Gaelic word 'cara' meaning 'friend'
Caran is pronounced KAY-ran (KAY-ran). It has 2 syllables.
On Naymt, every name is color-coded by gender: green indicates a "masculine" name (one that has only ever appeared in the boys' top 1000 since 1880), purple indicates a "feminine" name (only in the girls' top 1000), and yellow indicates a "neutral" name (one that has appeared in the top 1000 for both genders at some point in history).
Popular nicknames for Caran include Cary, Ran.
Sibling name ideas that pair well with Caran include Kieran, Cara, Ciara.
The most common spelling is Caran. Alternative spellings include Karan, Kerran.