Charan
Origin
Telugu
Syllables
2
Peak era
2020s
Today
▬ Steady
Meaning
the feet of the lord, hence refuge and devotion (Sanskrit charana), the same word in the devotional compound Ramcharan, "at Rama's feet." The megastar Ram Charan, and RRR's global run in 2022, made it one of the most visible Telugu names in the world, and it doubles as an easy two-syllable pick for US playgrounds
Popularity, 1890–2024
1890speak 2020s
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Charan peaked in the 2020s.
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