At a Glance
- Origin
- Middle Persian
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- boh-RAHN
Boran is a Middle Persian girl's name. It appears in our list of 175+ Persian Baby Girl Names That Are Poetic and Rare.
Meaning & Origin of Boran
Origin: Middle Persian.
A common claim: Storm, rainfall Actually: This likely confuses the name with the unrelated Persian word for rain, 'bārān' -- the historical name Boran has its own uncertain root, unconnected to weather.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Boran
boh-RAHNIPA /boʊˈrɑːn/
Popularity of Boran
Boran doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Boran
Similar Names
Bahar · Aban · Baran · Tabaan · Atash · Taban
