Aran

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Aran 1
Revisions 1. basic formatting
Gender Feminine
Usage Japanese
Scripts あらん(Japanese Hiragana) 亜蘭, 阿蘭, 安蘭, 和蘭, 愛蘭, 亜藍, 愛藍, 愛桜, 亞卵, etc.(Japanese Kanji)
Pronounced Pron. AH-ṘAHN  [key]

Meaning & History

From Japanese 亜, 亞 (a) meaning "second, Asia", 阿 (a) meaning "big mound, mountain", 安 (a) meaning "peace, quiet", 和 (a) meaning "peace, harmony" or 愛 (a) meaning "love, affection" combined with 蘭 (ran) meaning "orchid", 藍 (ran) meaning "indigo", 桜 (ran) meaning "cherry blossom" or 卵 (ran) meaning "egg, ovum". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Added 1/17/2017 by lilolaf
Edited 1/17/2019 by Evil and lilolaf

Aran 2
not set
Gender Feminine
Usage Kurdish

Meaning & History

Means "desert, wilderness" in Kurdish.
Added 8/9/2020 by cassilda in carcosa

Aran 3
3. usages AND description are verified
Gender Masculine
Usage Thai
Scripts อรัญ(Thai)
Pronounced Pron. a-RAN  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

Means "forest, jungle" in Thai.
Added 12/27/2021 by HL

Aran 4
Revisions 3. usages AND description are verified
Gender Masculine & Feminine
Usage Basque
Pronounced Pron. a-ran  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

Derived from Basque haran "valley" (ultimately from Proto-Basque *(h)aran). The name coincides with Basque aran "plum (fruit)".
Added 1/27/2022 by minara
Edited 2/28/2022 by Frollein Gladys

Aran 5
Revisions 3. usages AND description are verified
Gender Masculine & Feminine
Usage Catalan, Occitan
Pronounced Pron. ə-RAN(Catalan) a-RAN(Occitan)  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

From Val d'Aran, a mountainous region in the north of Catalonia where the Occitan language is spoken. The name Aran originally comes from Basque haran, meaning "valley". It is given to both men and women.
Added 6/25/2023 by navarretedf
Edited 7/27/2023 by navarretedf

See Also

Aran 1, Aran 2, and user submissions A-ran, Arán