What origin is the name Aran?

Aran comes from indian naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Aran a popular name?

Aran is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

Yes. Aran does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

What are good sister names for Aran?

Names from the same indian tradition pair naturally with Aran — for example Sara, Kiara, Anaya. You can browse more on our indian names page.

What is the rashi of the name Aran?

Aran starts with the syllable “A” (अ), which traditionally belongs to Krittika nakshatra, pada 1, in Mesh rashi (Aries).

Aran

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Aran

Aran

Boy

indian

2 syllables

Aran is an indian boy's name meaning "An Indian name meaning forest or righteous, representing a connection to nature and morality.", Rashi Mesh.

Parents who choose Aran pick a boy name from the indian tradition, meaning "An Indian name meaning forest or righteous, representing a connection to nature and morality.". At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 2 syllables.

Hindi script: अरण
Rashi: Mesh
Nakshatra: krittika (A)
Origin: indian
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

An Indian name meaning forest or righteous, representing a connection to nature and morality.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Written as अरण

Quick answers about Aran

Very rare in US records

What does Aran mean?

Aran is a boy name of indian origin meaning "An Indian name meaning forest or righteous, representing a connection to nature and morality.".

Is Aran a rare name?

Yes. Aran does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Aran

Sara Kiara Anaya Mira Myra Anika

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: A (अ)
Rashi: Mesh (Aries)
Nakshatra: Krittika, pada 1
Name number: 9

By tradition, names starting with “A” suit babies born in Krittika nakshatra (pada 1), which falls in Mesh rashi. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.