Niran
NEE-run
Popularity
#13609
Letters
5
Syllables
2
Origin
African
Total Births
34
Peak Year
#7 in 2008
First Recorded
2006
Style
Soft & Gentle, Earthy & Bohemian
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
A name of Nigerian origin (Yoruba), meaning 'light' or 'illumination'. It is a gentle and evocative name associated with brightness.
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