Boy • Modern Tamil
Ranan
ரணன்
Signature Meaning
Ranan is a short, melodic name seen in Tamil-speaking contexts and suitable for a boy. Its exact Tamil etymology is not clear, so families often choose it for its crisp sound and easy pronunciation. Similar-looking names in other languages have meanings like “joyful” (Hebrew) or relate to “Rana” in South Asian usage, but those parallels may not reflect a Tamil origin.
Quick Facts
Gender👦 Boy
OriginSanskrit
Style / Category
ModernɾA.ɳAn̪
Starts with2 / I
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 14 → Root 5 (Mercury / புதன்)
R(2) + A(1) + N(5) + A(1) + N(5) = 14
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 21 → Root 3
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
3· Mercury (புதன்)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likerah-NAHN
Tamil syllablesர-ண-ன்
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely.ɾa.ɳan̪
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
Raanaan