HinduBoySanskrit
Karan: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“ear; name of the epic warrior Karna”
کرن
कर्ण
What Karan means
Karan (کرن, Sanskrit कर्ण) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “ear; name of the epic warrior Karna”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, karṇa.
Karan at a glance
- Meaning
- ear; name of the epic warrior Karna
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- ka-ran
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 5
- First letter
- K · ک
Meaning of Karan
- In English
- ear; name of the epic warrior Karna
- اردو میں معنی
- کان، مہابھارت کے جنگجو کرن کا نام
Origin and history of Karan
Sanskrit karṇa, ear; Karna is the eldest son of Kunti in the Mahabharata, said to be born wearing earrings.
Base wordSanskrit karṇa
How to say and write Karan
- Say it
- ka-ran2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Karan
- Urdu
- کرن
- Original script
- कर्ण
- Other spellings
- Karna
Sibling names for Karan
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Names like Karan
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Names that sound like Karan
Questions about the name Karan
What does the name Karan mean?
Karan means “ear; name of the epic warrior Karna”. In Urdu: کان، مہابھارت کے جنگجو کرن کا نام. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Karan a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Karan is a boy’s name.
Is Karan a Hindu name?
Yes. Karan is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit karṇa, ear; Karna is the eldest son of Kunti in the Mahabharata, said to be born wearing earrings.
How do you pronounce Karan?
Say it “ka-ran”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Karan in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Karan is written کرن. In its original script: कर्ण.
What are other spellings of Karan?
Karan is also spelled Karna.
Is the meaning of Karan verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.