Persian · Unisex name
Baran
“rain”
About the name Baran
Baran is a Persian name meaning ‘rain’. It is derived from Persian ‘barān’, meaning ‘rain’, a word also used in Kurdish. The name is used for both genders in Persian-speaking cultures and is also common among Kurds and in Turkey, where it is given mainly to boys. Rain has a positive meaning in the dry climate of the Iranian plateau. Baran is the title of a film by the Iranian director Majid Majidi.
- Meaning
- rain
- Origin
- Persian
- Gender
- Unisex
- Pronunciation
- bah-RAHN(2 syl.)
Variants and spellings
No common variant spellings are widely recorded.
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Middle names for Baran
- Baran Jade
- Baran Sky
- Baran River
- Baran Avery
- Baran Quinn
Questions about Baran
- What does Baran mean?
- Baran is a Persian name meaning "rain".
- How do you pronounce Baran?
- Baran is pronounced bah-RAHN, with emphasis on the second syllable.
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