Kiran Name Meaning
The name Kiran comes from Indian roots and carries a meaning worth knowing. Read the full meaning and origin of Kiran below, then browse real variants, short forms, and related names from the same family. Tap any name to copy it instantly.
Kiran Name Meaning
& m Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam, Tamil, Gujarati, Nepali, UrduDerived from Sanskrit किरण (kirana) which can mean "dust" or "thread" or "sunbeam".
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