הרן
The meaning of Haran is uncertain
The meaning of Haran is uncertain; perhaps mountaineer.
Haran is a boy's name of Biblical origin.
Haran was Abraham's brother and the father of Lot.
- In Hebrew
- הרן
- In English letters
- Haran
- Other English spellings
- Haren
- Meaning
- Uncertain; perhaps mountaineer
- Origin
- Biblical
- Given to
- Boys
- Themes
- From the Bible
- Gematria value
- 255
140 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Haran.
- 140 of them are men and boys, and fewer than 5 are women and girls.
- There are too few carriers for a chart by year of birth.
This is how Haran is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling הרן today, in each population group and sex the register lists for it. The rank counts the names given in 2024, and 1 is the most given. A count under 5 is not published, so the table says “fewer than 5”, and 0 means nobody.
| Population group | Carriers | Born in 2024 | Rank in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish boys | 140 | 0 | – |
Source: the Central Bureau of Statistics table of current first names of people born 1949 to 2024, by sex and population group (release 391/2025 of 8 December 2025, read on 2 November 2026). Groups and sexes with no row for this spelling are left out.
These six names are close to Haran in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Haran.
What does the name Haran mean?
The meaning of Haran is uncertain; perhaps mountaineer. Haran is a boy's name of Biblical origin. Haran was Abraham's brother and the father of Lot.
Is Haran a boy's name or a girl's name?
Haran is mainly a boy's name. Of the 140 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 140 are men and boys and fewer than 5 are women and girls.
How do you write Haran in Hebrew?
Haran is written הרן in Hebrew.
How many people in Israel are named Haran?
140 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Haran today.
Counts are Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 who carry the name today, from the Central Bureau of Statistics register of April 2025. Meanings follow the standard etymologies of Hebrew name references, and where nobody can be sure the page says so.