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Charan

♂ Boy

Pronounced CHUH-run /ˈtʃʌ.rʌn/Medium

Meaning: From the Sanskrit charan, 'the feet' — in Sikh and Hindu use, 'the feet of the Guru/the divine'; also 'a wanderer/pilgrim'; we note the sacred senseLow

In 30 seconds: The feet of the divine; a pilgrim: Charan is Sanskrit/Sikh. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'CHUH-run').
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Origin LowIndian, Sanskrit
MeaningFrom the Sanskrit charan, 'the feet' — in Sikh and Hindu use, 'the feet of the Guru/the divine'; also 'a wanderer/pilgrim'; we note the sacred sense
U.S. rank (2024)#9105 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2012
Total births (all-time)≈ 127

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201220002024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Charan comes from the Sanskrit charan, 'the feet' — in Sikh and Hindu use, 'the feet of the Guru/the divine'; also 'a wanderer/pilgrim' (we note the sacred sense). A crisp, classic name (said 'CHUH-run').

In the U.S. it appears in Indian and Sikh families. Rare, the-feet-of-the-divine at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Charan means 'the feet' in Sanskrit — in Sikh and Hindu use, 'the feet of the Guru/the divine' (also 'a wanderer') — a crisp, devotional name (we note the sacred sense; said 'CHUH-run').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Charan — Sanskrit/Sikh; sacred sense

Variations

CharanjitCharanaCharn

Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Charan mean?

Charan is Sanskrit for 'the feet' — in Sikh/Hindu use, 'the feet of the Guru/the divine' (also 'a wanderer'). We note the sacred sense.

How do you pronounce Charan?

It's said CHUH-run /t.rn/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Charan a boy or girl name?

Charan is a boy's name.

How popular is Charan?

Charan is a very rare name in the U.S.

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