Baran means “rain”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a boy's name in Turkish.
- Baran is a name of Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Baran mean?
Literal meaning
Baran is recorded on Wiktionary as a Turkish male given name. Its meaning and origin have not yet been checked against the sources for this site, so no meaning is given here until that research is done.[1]
Meaning themes: Nature and seasons
Baran in Turkish
What does Baran mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Baran. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “rain” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Baran come from?
Persian, borrowing. From Persian.Editorial (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Is Baran a Turkish name?
Yes. Baran is documented as a given name in Turkish. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Persian.
Baran across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | BaranLatin | Boy | same as above: “rain” | Documented[1] |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Baran
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baran[1] | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Baran
Names with a similar meaning
Sibling names for Baran
Names recorded for the same language (Turkish) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Baran rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- AbgülUnisex“pure, water-clear rose”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- SabaGirl“morning breeze”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- SebatUnisex“main road; place where water is handed out”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- GençsuBoy“young water”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- FıratBoy“the Euphrates river”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- KayranBoy“clearing in a forest; fine gravelly soil”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- TuğaltanUnisex“standard of the red dawn”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- TerekBoy“shelf; terraced mountain; tree”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
Common questions about Baran
What does the name Baran mean?
Baran means “rain”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a boy's name in Turkish.
Is Baran a girl's or a boy's name?
Baran is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Baran come from?
Baran is of Persian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Baran?
Baran is recorded for Turkish. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How many syllables does Baran have?
Baran has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 5 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by our editors; source texts are not copied.
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Baran”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93942036. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: classified as a male given name in the Turkish section; listed as a male given name in the Turkish section; headword of the Turkish given-name entry is “Baran”
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