Ran

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Pronounced RAHN /ˈrɑn/Medium

Meaning: From the Old Norse Ran, 'robbery; theft; plunder'; the Norse sea-goddess who catches drowned sailors in her net, wife of Aegir; we note the goddessLow

In 30 seconds: Robbery; theft; plunder: Ran is the Norse sea-goddess. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'RAHN'). We note the goddess.

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Origin LowNorse

MeaningFrom the Old Norse Ran, 'robbery; theft; plunder'; the Norse sea-goddess who catches drowned sailors in her net, wife of Aegir; we note the goddess

U.S. rank (2016)#18263 ↗ Rising

2016 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2014

Total births (all-time)≈ 10

History & Origin

Ran comes from the Old Norse Ran, 'robbery; theft; plunder'; the Norse sea-goddess who catches drowned sailors in her net, wife of Aegir (we note the goddess). A crisp, classic name (said 'RAHN').

In the U.S. it appears very rarely as a mythology name. Rare, the-sea-goddess at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Ran is 'robbery; theft; plunder' in Old Norse — the sea-goddess who catches drowned sailors in her net (wife of Aegir) — a crisp, storied name (we note the goddess; said 'RAHN').

Overall data confidence 46%

References — Ran — Norse mythology; goddess

Variations

RaanRán

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Aegir— her husband, the sea-god

Skadi— a companion Norse goddess

Freya— a kin Norse goddess

Rune— shares Ran's Norse roots

Sif— a fellow Norse choice

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ran mean?

Ran is Old Norse for 'robbery; theft; plunder'; the sea-goddess who catches drowned sailors. We note the goddess.

How do you pronounce Ran?

It's said RAHN /ˈrɑn/ — one syllable.

Is Ran a boy or girl name?

Ran is a girl's name here (it is also used for boys, especially in Japan).

How popular is Ran?

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