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Japanese girl(female) nameJapanese unisex nameKiran
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  • Gender:Female
  • Hiraganatip:きらん
  • Katakanatip:キラン
  • English Syllablestip:ki-ran (2)
  • Japanese Moraetip:ki-ra-n (3)
  • English transcriptionstip:Kiran
  • Nickname examplestip:

    Kirachan(きらちゃん)Click to speech きらちゃんRanchan( らんちゃん)Click to speech  らんちゃんKiranchan( きらんちゃん)Click to speech  きらんちゃん

This name is considered unisex, but it's more commonly used for girls. Japanese boy(male) nameSee the boys' version here.

Kanji Names & Meanings - 9 variations

In Japanese culture, kanji are characters that originated from Chinese script, and the meaning of a name changes depending on the kanji characters chosen. The more variations of kanji a name has, the more common it is in Japan. Conversely, a name with very few kanji variations is considered unique and rare. Below are the kanji variations for "Kiran," ranked by the total number of "Good!" votes.

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星月- Kiran -

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means "star, celestial, suspect."

  • Star - A celestial body visible at night.

  • Celestial - Relating to the sky or heavens.

  • Suspect - A person under investigation.

  • Aim - A target, a goal.

Name ideas examples

  • Star - Stars represent hope, guidance, and the eternal connection between heaven and earth. May your child be a guiding star, leading others with wisdom and shining brightly even in darkness.

  • Celestial - Being celestial represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be celestial, letting this quality guide their path.

  • Suspect - Children carry forward the hopes and dreams of their families. May your child fulfill the hopes placed in them and add their own.

  • Aim - Aim - A target, a goal - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of aim throughout life.

means "moon, month, monthly."

Name ideas examples

  • Moon - The moon symbolizes elegance, tranquility, and the beauty of impermanence in Japanese aesthetics. May your child possess the moon's gentle beauty, illuminating the darkness with quiet grace.

  • Month - Months mark the cycles of nature, the lunar rhythm that governs tides and growth. May your child flow with life's natural cycles, attuned to nature's rhythms.

  • Monthly - Months mark the cycles of nature, the lunar rhythm that governs tides and growth. May your child flow with life's natural cycles, attuned to nature's rhythms.

  • Monday - Each day brings new opportunities and blessings to embrace. May your child make the most of every day given to them.

輝嵐- Kiran -

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means "to shine."

  • To Shine - To emit or reflect light, to be bright and radiant.

  • Glow - To emit a steady, bright light.

  • Illuminate - To light up, to make something visible or clear.

  • Splendor - Magnificent and dazzling beauty.

Name ideas examples

  • To Shine - The act of shining represents sharing one's gifts and illuminating the path for others. May your child shine forth courageously, lighting the way for those who follow.

  • Glow - A gentle glow represents warmth, comfort, and the quiet radiance of inner peace. May your child glow with inner warmth, comforting all who come near their gentle light.

  • Illuminate - To illuminate means to bring understanding, clarity, and the light of wisdom. May your child illuminate minds and hearts, bringing clarity where confusion reigns.

  • Splendor - Splendor represents magnificence, glory, and the full expression of one's potential. May your child achieve splendor in all things, manifesting their full magnificent potential.

means "storm, tempest, mountain air."

  • Storm - A violent weather disturbance.

  • Tempest - A severe storm with strong winds.

  • Mountain Air - Fresh, clear mountain breeze.

Name ideas examples

  • Storm - Food represents sustenance, sharing, and the gifts of the earth. May your child be well nourished and share food generously.

  • Tempest - Wind represents change, movement, and the breath of nature. May your child move freely like the wind, bringing fresh energy.

  • Mountain Air - Mountain air represents freshness, clarity, and invigorating spirit. May your child breathe in life's freshness and clarity.

輝星- Kiran -

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means "to shine."

  • To Shine - To emit or reflect light, to be bright and radiant.

  • Glow - To emit a steady, bright light.

  • Illuminate - To light up, to make something visible or clear.

  • Splendor - Magnificent and dazzling beauty.

Name ideas examples

  • To Shine - The act of shining represents sharing one's gifts and illuminating the path for others. May your child shine forth courageously, lighting the way for those who follow.

  • Glow - A gentle glow represents warmth, comfort, and the quiet radiance of inner peace. May your child glow with inner warmth, comforting all who come near their gentle light.

  • Illuminate - To illuminate means to bring understanding, clarity, and the light of wisdom. May your child illuminate minds and hearts, bringing clarity where confusion reigns.

  • Splendor - Splendor represents magnificence, glory, and the full expression of one's potential. May your child achieve splendor in all things, manifesting their full magnificent potential.

means "star, celestial, suspect."

  • Star - A celestial body visible at night.

  • Celestial - Relating to the sky or heavens.

  • Suspect - A person under investigation.

  • Aim - A target, a goal.

Name ideas examples

  • Star - Stars represent hope, guidance, and the eternal connection between heaven and earth. May your child be a guiding star, leading others with wisdom and shining brightly even in darkness.

  • Celestial - Being celestial represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be celestial, letting this quality guide their path.

  • Suspect - Children carry forward the hopes and dreams of their families. May your child fulfill the hopes placed in them and add their own.

  • Aim - Aim - A target, a goal - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of aim throughout life.

星音- Kiran -

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means "star, celestial, suspect."

  • Star - A celestial body visible at night.

  • Celestial - Relating to the sky or heavens.

  • Suspect - A person under investigation.

  • Aim - A target, a goal.

Name ideas examples

  • Star - Stars represent hope, guidance, and the eternal connection between heaven and earth. May your child be a guiding star, leading others with wisdom and shining brightly even in darkness.

  • Celestial - Being celestial represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be celestial, letting this quality guide their path.

  • Suspect - Children carry forward the hopes and dreams of their families. May your child fulfill the hopes placed in them and add their own.

  • Aim - Aim - A target, a goal - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of aim throughout life.

means "sound, melody, tidings."

  • Sound - Vibrations of air and other substances perceived by the ear.

  • Tidings - News, messages, or correspondence from someone.

  • On-yomi - The Chinese-derived pronunciation of kanji characters; the Sino-Japanese reading.

  • Verse - A song or piece of music.

Name ideas examples

  • Sound - Sound carries meaning across distances, representing communication, harmony, and the essence of music. May your child's voice carry far, communicating truth and creating harmony wherever they go.

  • Tidings - Tidings carry news and connection, linking people across distance and time. May your child bring good tidings wherever they go, connecting hearts and spreading joy.

  • On-yomi - On-yomi (音読み) is the Chinese-derived reading, connecting to historical knowledge. May your child appreciate the connections between cultures and languages.

  • Verse - Children carry forward the hopes and dreams of their families. May your child fulfill the hopes placed in them and add their own.

希藍- Kiran -

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means "hope, rare, few."

Name ideas examples

  • Hope - Hope represents optimism, faith in the future, and the light that guides through darkness. May your child live in hope, carrying light through every darkness.

  • Rare - Rare - Uncommon; scarce - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of rare throughout life.

  • Few - Few represents selectivity, quality over quantity, and treasured intimacy. May your child choose quality over quantity, treasuring deep connections.

  • Faint, Dim - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.

  • Greece - Noble titles carry both honor and responsibility to serve others. May your child carry themselves with dignity and serve others honorably.

means "indigo, indigo blue, rags."

  • Indigo - A plant of the knotweed family used for blue dye.

  • Indigo Blue - The color blue.

  • Rags - Tattered cloth.

Name ideas examples

  • Indigo - Colors represent the variety and vibrancy of life's experiences. May your child's life be filled with beautiful colors and experiences.

  • Indigo Blue - Blue represents the sky and sea, symbolizing depth, trust, and infinite possibility. May your child have blue's depth and trustworthiness, vast as the sky and sea.

  • Rags - Colors represent the variety and vibrancy of life's experiences. May your child's life be filled with beautiful colors and experiences.

妃蘭- Kiran -

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means "princess, consort, queen."

  • Consort - The spouse of a monarch.

  • Queen - A female sovereign or king's wife.

  • Empress - The wife of the emperor, the second wife of the emperor's consort.

  • Goddess - A female deity.

  • Royalty - The wife of a royal family member.

  • Spouse - A partner in a marriage.

  • To Marry - To become a married couple.

Name ideas examples

  • Consort - Consort - The spouse of a monarch - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of consort throughout life.

  • Queen - A queen combines sovereignty with nurturing care for her realm. May your child reign over their domain with wisdom and compassion.

  • Empress - An empress combines supreme authority with maternal care. May your child wield influence wisely and with compassion.

  • Goddess - Goddess - A female deity - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of goddess throughout life.

  • Royalty - Royalty - The wife of a royal family member - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of royalty throughout life.

  • Spouse - Spouses represent partnership, commitment, and shared life. May your child find a worthy spouse and be a worthy partner.

  • To Marry - Marriage represents the union of two souls, the creation of a new family, and lifelong commitment. May your child find a worthy partner and build a marriage full of love and mutual respect.

means "orchid, fragrant, holland."

  • Orchid - An elegant flowering plant.

  • Fragrant - Having a pleasant, refined scent.

  • Holland - Part of the name for Netherlands.

Name ideas examples

  • Orchid - Orchids represent refined elegance, noble character, and rare beauty, one of the Four Gentlemen in East Asian art. May your child possess the orchid's refined elegance and noble spirit throughout life.

  • Fragrant - Fragrance represents pleasant presence, lasting impression, and subtle beauty. May your child leave a fragrant impression wherever they go.

  • Holland - Names carry identity and meaning, shaping one's path through life. May your child's name bring them good fortune and guide their character.

姫蘭- Kiran -

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means "princess, lady, beautiful."

Name ideas examples

  • Princess - A princess combines grace, duty, and care for her people. May your child carry herself with the grace and responsibility of a princess.

  • Lady - A lady carries herself with grace, dignity, and inner strength. May your child develop the grace and dignity befitting a true lady.

  • Beautiful - Beauty encompasses both outer form and inner grace, reflecting harmony and balance. May your child embody true beauty—radiating from within and inspiring others.

  • Cute or Adorable - Being cute or adorable represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be cute or adorable, letting this quality guide their path.

  • Daughter of a Noble Person - Daughters bring joy, grace, and the continuation of family love and traditions. May your child embody the grace and joy that daughters bring to their families.

  • Female Endearment - Female Endearment represents an important condition or result. May your child experience positive female endearment throughout life.

  • Small - Smallness carries humility, attention to detail, and the appreciation of subtlety. May your child notice and appreciate small blessings others might overlook.

means "orchid, fragrant, holland."

  • Orchid - An elegant flowering plant.

  • Fragrant - Having a pleasant, refined scent.

  • Holland - Part of the name for Netherlands.

Name ideas examples

  • Orchid - Orchids represent refined elegance, noble character, and rare beauty, one of the Four Gentlemen in East Asian art. May your child possess the orchid's refined elegance and noble spirit throughout life.

  • Fragrant - Fragrance represents pleasant presence, lasting impression, and subtle beauty. May your child leave a fragrant impression wherever they go.

  • Holland - Names carry identity and meaning, shaping one's path through life. May your child's name bring them good fortune and guide their character.

希蘭- Kiran -

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means "hope, rare, few."

Name ideas examples

  • Hope - Hope represents optimism, faith in the future, and the light that guides through darkness. May your child live in hope, carrying light through every darkness.

  • Rare - Rare - Uncommon; scarce - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of rare throughout life.

  • Few - Few represents selectivity, quality over quantity, and treasured intimacy. May your child choose quality over quantity, treasuring deep connections.

  • Faint, Dim - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.

  • Greece - Noble titles carry both honor and responsibility to serve others. May your child carry themselves with dignity and serve others honorably.

means "orchid, fragrant, holland."

  • Orchid - An elegant flowering plant.

  • Fragrant - Having a pleasant, refined scent.

  • Holland - Part of the name for Netherlands.

Name ideas examples

  • Orchid - Orchids represent refined elegance, noble character, and rare beauty, one of the Four Gentlemen in East Asian art. May your child possess the orchid's refined elegance and noble spirit throughout life.

  • Fragrant - Fragrance represents pleasant presence, lasting impression, and subtle beauty. May your child leave a fragrant impression wherever they go.

  • Holland - Names carry identity and meaning, shaping one's path through life. May your child's name bring them good fortune and guide their character.

綺蘭- Kiran -

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means "beautiful, figured silk, splendid."

Name ideas examples

  • Beautiful - Beauty encompasses both outer form and inner grace, reflecting harmony and balance. May your child embody true beauty—radiating from within and inspiring others.

  • Figured Silk - Silk represents refinement, luxury, and the transformation of humble materials into beauty. May your child transform humbly like silk, becoming something refined and beautiful.

  • Splendid - Splendor represents magnificence, glory, and the dazzling beauty of achievement. May your child achieve splendid things, their glory brightening the world.

  • Interfering - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.

means "orchid, fragrant, holland."

  • Orchid - An elegant flowering plant.

  • Fragrant - Having a pleasant, refined scent.

  • Holland - Part of the name for Netherlands.

Name ideas examples

  • Orchid - Orchids represent refined elegance, noble character, and rare beauty, one of the Four Gentlemen in East Asian art. May your child possess the orchid's refined elegance and noble spirit throughout life.

  • Fragrant - Fragrance represents pleasant presence, lasting impression, and subtle beauty. May your child leave a fragrant impression wherever they go.

  • Holland - Names carry identity and meaning, shaping one's path through life. May your child's name bring them good fortune and guide their character.

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