What origin is the name Kirin?

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

What are good brother names for Kirin?

Names from the same punjabi tradition pair naturally with Kirin — for example Bakhsheesh, Budhjot, Budhpreet. You can browse more on our punjabi names page.

What is the rashi of the name Kirin?

Kirin starts with the syllable “Ki” (की), which traditionally belongs to Mrigashira nakshatra, pada 4, in Mithun rashi (Gemini). This is based on the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable.

Kirin

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Kirin

Kirin

Girl

Punjabi

2 syllables

Kirin is a Punjabi girl's name meaning "Ray of light", Rashi Mithun.

With Punjabi roots, Kirin is a girl name that means "Ray of light". It has 2 syllables.

Rashi: Mithun
Nakshatra: mrigashira (Ki)
Origin: Punjabi
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

Ray of light

Popularity

No birth-record data (source: not in US birth records; popularity in India is not tracked)

Quick answers about Kirin

What does Kirin mean?

Kirin is a girl name of Punjabi origin meaning "Ray of light".

How popular is Kirin?

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Brother names that go with Kirin

Bakhsheesh Budhjot Budhpreet Harbir Hardit Daulat

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Ki (की)
Rashi: Mithun (Gemini)
Nakshatra: Mrigashira, pada 4
Name number: 2

By tradition, names starting with “Ki” suit babies born in Mrigashira nakshatra (pada 4), which falls in Mithun rashi. This is read from the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.