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Karan
Karan is associated with darkness and night in Turkish, with a separate naming tradition in India.
Meaning
Karan is commonly described as meaning darkness or night in Turkish name sources. Some sources also attribute purity and cleanliness to its Indian usage, though that interpretation is uncertain.
Origin
The Turkish usage is generally explained as a derivation of kara, meaning black or dark. In India, Karan is associated with Karna, a character in the Mahabharata, suggesting a separate cultural origin.
In recent years
Karan placed 61st in the latest official top hundred, its highest position and only appearance on the list so far. It is a recent favourite, with a steady current trend.
How does it look on a plaque?
On a Meşgalem name plaque, Karan paired with a birth date makes a simple, warm keepsake for a baby's room.
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