Ranan
/ˈrɑː.nɑːn/noun
A Hebrew masculine given name meaning joyful or singing.
Did you know?Ranan comes from the Hebrew root ר־נ־ן, associated with joyful singing, ringing cries, and exuberant praise in biblical poetry.
Etymological Timeline
Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew
רָנַן (rānan)
“To shout, sing, or cry out joyfully”
Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew
רִנָּה (rinnāh)
“A joyful cry, song, or jubilant praise”
Late Antiquity
Hebrew
Ranan
“A personal name formed from the root of joyful singing”
20th Century
Modern Hebrew
רנן (Ranan)
“A masculine given name associated with joy and song”
Modern English
English
Ranan
“A transliterated Hebrew male given name”