Home / Names / Karan

Karan

करन

Karan is a boy's name of Sanskrit origin.

Below: how Karan is written across 10 Indian scripts, its Chaldean numerology reading, the birth star traditionally linked to its first sound, and the short forms families actually use.

boy Sanskrit 2 syllables Root 2 · Moon

Karan in 10 Indian scripts

Written out for the certificate, the invitation, and the passport form.

Hindi
करन
Marathi
करन
Bengali
করন
Tamil
கரந
Telugu
కరన
Gujarati
કરન
Kannada
ಕರನ
Malayalam
കരന
Punjabi
ਕਰਨ
Odia
କରନ

Chaldean numerology

The traditional Chaldean system, which assigns a value to each letter by its sound.

Compound number
11
Hidden trials, danger of treachery — caution warranted
Root number
2
Ruling planet: ☽ Moon
HospitalityDiplomacyWellnessChildren's products

Fields traditionally considered favourable for root 2.

Rashi & Nakshatra

By the Avakahada chakra, the syllable table used at namkaran ceremonies.

Nakshatra
Mrigashira
Pada 3
Rashi (moon sign)
Mithuna (Gemini)
From the first sound of Karan

Traditionally this table runs the other way: a pandit reads the baby's birth star from the janam kundli and gives you a syllable to start the name with. The birth chart, not the name, is the authority. We show the reverse lookup for reference.

Everyday use

Short forms
Karu, Kari
How the name is likely to be shortened at home.
Pronunciation
Easy
2 syllables · Medium for non-Indian speakers

Thinking of Karan for a business?

Run a live check across domains, social handles, marketplaces, the MCA company register and all 45 trademark classes.

Check Karan everywhere →

More names