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Kiron
Pronounced KEE-ron /ˈki.rɒn/Low
Meaning: Kiron is a spelling of Kiran, a name from Sanskrit widely used in Bengali and across South Asia, meaning a ray of light, sunbeam, or dust of light. It is given to boys and girls in the region, with this spelling here used for a boy.Medium
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
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
Kiron carries the Sanskrit sense of a sunbeam through Kiran, a name long used across India and Bengal. The -on spelling reflects a Bengali-influenced form and gives the bright meaning a crisp two-beat shape.
In United States records Kiron appears only in small numbers, mostly from the later twentieth century into the twenty-twenties, reflecting South Asian family roots. A boy named Kiron near its high point may still be young today.
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What does the name Kiron mean?
Kiron is a form of Kiran, from Sanskrit, meaning a ray of light or sunbeam.
How do you pronounce Kiron?
It is said KEE-ron /ˈki.rɒn/, two beats with the stress on the first.
Is Kiron a boy or girl name?
Kiron is used here as a boy's name, though Kiran is given to both in South Asia.
How popular is Kiron?
It has always been rare in the United States, given to only a handful of boys a year even at its best.