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Taraneh
How to Pronounce Taraneh
Pronounced tah-rah-NEH /tɑːrɑːˈnɛ/Low
Meaning: Taraneh is a Persian name meaning 'melody,' 'song,' or 'tune.' A lyrical and much-loved name in Iran, it evokes music and the singing voice, and it reached America chiefly with Iranian families. It is handled respectfully as a genuine name of Persian heritage.Medium
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Taraneh is a Persian name meaning 'melody,' 'song,' or 'tune,' one of a family of graceful Persian names drawn from music and poetry. Cherished in Iran, it came to the United States largely with Iranian immigrant families, especially from the late nineteen-seventies onward, and it carries a gentle, artistic resonance.
Taraneh was never common in America, given to only about fourteen girls a year even at its peak in the mid-nineteen-eighties and just over a hundred in total, its use tracking Iranian immigration. A girl named Taraneh then is around forty today.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Taraneh mean?
It is a Persian name meaning 'melody,' 'song,' or 'tune.'
How do you pronounce Taraneh?
It is said tah-rah-NEH /tɑːrɑːˈnɛ/ - three syllables, stress on the last.
Is Taraneh a boy or girl name?
Taraneh is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Taraneh?
It was always rare in the United States, given to only about fourteen girls a year at its peak in the mid-nineteen-eighties, mainly among Iranian families.