Boy name
Baran name meaning
“rain, rainfall”
Baran means rain or rainfall. It connects with Persian bārān and Kurdish baran, both words for rain, and is used as a masculine given name in Türkiye. Rain soaking the ground and droplets gathering on leaves provide concrete natural imagery drawn directly from the name’s established meaning.
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Persian
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Baran mean?
Rain, rainfall
In Turkish: yağmur, gökten düşen su
Baran carries the image of rainfall and water reaching the earth. Its presence in both Persian literary vocabulary and Kurdish allows the name to be understood through more than one linguistic context. It is semantically equivalent to Yağmur, while unrelated agricultural homonyms do not explain the personal name.
The ending “-an” is a common final sound rather than a suffix with one shared meaning here. Aslan, Hasan and Yaman have different origins and structures despite their matching endings. More boy names ending in -an →
How popular is Baran?
Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.
- Province lists
- 58provinces
Where is Baran in the top 30?
58 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Double names with Baran
Double names counted as one name in TÜİK newborn lists (all years and provinces combined).
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →
Why is Baran popular?
Baran means rain, giving it associations with nature and freshness. Its two syllables and repeated open vowels create a clear, flowing sound.
Origin of the name Baran
Corresponds to Persian bārān ‘rain’ and Kurdish baran with the same meaning. Either language may provide the immediate source of the given name in Türkiye.
Double names with Baran
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Baran Vakur
Meaning of each name
- Baran: rain, rainfall
- Vakur: dignified, composed, imposing
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Ajlan Baran
Meaning of each name
- Ajlan: hasty, quick to act
- Baran: rain, rainfall
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Baran Seyhan
Meaning of each name
- Baran: rain, rainfall
- Seyhan: name of a river flowing through Adana
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Servet Baran
Meaning of each name
- Servet: wealth; valuable possessions
- Baran: rain, rainfall
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Baran Sinan
Meaning of each name
- Baran: rain, rainfall
- Sinan: the pointed metal head of a spear
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Nadir Baran
Meaning of each name
- Nadir: rare, uncommon, seldom encountered
- Baran: rain, rainfall
Double names found in TÜİK’s newborn lists: Muhammed Baran, Ali Baran.
How to pronounce Baran
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /baɾan/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | باران |
Is Baran a boy’s name?
Yes, Baran is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Baran appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Baran
- Boran♂A storm with powerful winds
- Barzan♂High place, heights
- Beran♂Ram
- Barın♂Strength or force
- Barak♂A long-haired, shaggy dog
- Barkan♂A crescent-shaped sand dune
- Berat♂Absolution, deliverance
- Burak♂Mount of the Night Journey
- Barış♂Peace, reconciliation, and harmony
- Barlas♂The name of a historical Mongol tribe
- Bartu♂Wealth, possessions
- Bora♂A strong, sudden wind
Names with related meanings
Famous people named Baran
- Baran Ali Gezek · b. 2005
- Baran Aksaka · b. 2003
- Baran Demiroğlu · b. 2005
- Baran Moğultay · b. 2004
- Baran Bölükbaşı · b. 1994
- Baran Sarka · b. 2001
- Baran Bari · b. 1996
- Baran Başyiğit · b. 2003
- Baran Özdemir · b. 1993
- Baran Rizgar · b. 1957
- Baran Süzer
- Baran Tuncer · b. 1934
FAQ about the name Baran
What is the meaning of Baran?
Baran means “rain, rainfall”. Corresponds to Persian bārān ‘rain’ and Kurdish baran with the same meaning. Either language may provide the immediate source of the given name in Türkiye.
Is Baran a boy’s name?
Yes, Baran is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Baran in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Baran nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Baran?
Baran is of Persian and Kurdish origin.
How many syllables does Baran have?
Baran has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Baran?
Baran appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Baran?
Some ideas: Baran Vakur; Ajlan Baran; Baran Seyhan.
Famous people named Baran?
Notable people named Baran include Baran Ali Gezek, Baran Aksaka, Baran Demiroğlu.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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