What origin is the name Coran?

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

What are good sister names for Coran?

Names from the same irish tradition pair naturally with Coran — for example Riley, Nora, Keira. You can browse more on our irish names page.

Is it Coran or Koran?

Both spellings are used. Coran means "An Anglicized form of the Irish Gaelic name Corran. It is used as a masculine name meaning spear."; Koran is listed with the meaning "The recitation". Families often choose the spelling that matches how the name is written in their language, or the one that is easiest to pronounce where they live.

Coran

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Coran

Coran

Boy

Irish

2 syllables

Coran is an Irish boy's name meaning "An Anglicized form of the Irish Gaelic name Corran. It is used as a masculine name meaning spear".

Coran is a boy's name of Irish origin meaning "An Anglicized form of the Irish Gaelic name Corran. It is used as a masculine name meaning spear". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: Irish
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Last updated 24 October 2026.

What does Coran mean?

An Anglicized form of the Irish Gaelic name Corran. It is used as a masculine name meaning spear.

How popular is Coran?

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Quick answers about Coran

What does Coran mean?

Coran is a boy name of Irish origin meaning "An Anglicized form of the Irish Gaelic name Corran. It is used as a masculine name meaning spear.".

How popular is Coran?

We have no birth-record ranking for Coran: it is not in US records, and India publishes no national name rankings. The meter above fills in as parents here view, search for and save the name.

Sister names that go with Coran

Riley Nora Keira Erin Fiona Ciara

How to say Coran

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Name numerology

9is the Chaldean number for Coran.

Number 9 is linked with compassion, generosity and idealism.

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Other spellings of Coran

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Koran — "The recitation" (Unknown origin)

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Coran at a glance

Letters: 5
Syllables: 2
Starts with: C
Ends with: -an
Vowels: 2 of 5 letters

Which other names end in -an?

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5-letter boy names

Which names have a similar meaning to Coran?

Coran means "An Anglicized form of the Irish Gaelic name Corran. It is used as a masculine name meaning spear." — these names share that spirit.

Liam — "Liam is the Irish short form of William, from Germanic words meaning 'will' and 'helmet', so 'resolute protector'." (Irish)
Logan — "Logan is a Scottish surname from a place name, from the Gaelic lagan, meaning 'little hollow'." (Scottish)
Amelia — "Amelia comes from the Germanic amal, meaning 'work' or 'industrious'. It is also used as a form of Emilia." (German)
Avery — "Avery is an English surname from the Norman form of Alberich, a Germanic name meaning 'elf ruler'." (English)
Ella — "Ella comes from the Germanic element alia, meaning 'other' or 'all'. It is also used as a short form of Eleanor and Ellen." (English)
Isabella — "Isabella is the Italian and Spanish form of Elizabeth, from the Hebrew Elisheva, meaning 'my God is an oath' or 'pledged to God'." (Hebrew)
Sophia — "Sophia comes from the Greek word sophia, meaning 'wisdom'. It has been used across Europe since early Christian times." (Greek)
Mason — "Mason is an English surname for a stoneworker, from the Old French masson. It is now used as a first name." (English)