Find out how popular the first name Soran has been for the last 9 years (from 2014 to 2022) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Soran by gender

Based on the last 9 years of data, Soran is exclusively a male name.

For the most recent data in 2022, there were 6 male babies and 0 female babies born with the name Soran.

The history of the first name Soran

The name Soran has its origins in the Persian language and culture. It is derived from the ancient Persian word "Suran," which means "brave" or "courageous." The name dates back to the time of the Achaemenid Empire, which ruled over a vast territory in the ancient world from around 550 BCE to 330 BCE.

The earliest recorded use of the name Soran can be found in ancient Persian texts and inscriptions from this era. One of the most notable historical references is in the Behistun Inscription, a monumental rock relief commissioned by the Achaemenid king Darius the Great in the 5th century BCE. The inscription mentions a Persian nobleman named Soran, who was a trusted adviser to the king.

In the centuries that followed, the name Soran continued to be used within the Persian cultural sphere. It gained further prominence during the Sassanid Empire, which ruled over Persia and its neighboring regions from the 3rd to the 7th century CE. Several notable figures from this period bore the name Soran, including a military commander who served under the Sassanid king Khosrau I in the 6th century CE.

One of the most famous historical figures with the name Soran was a Kurdish leader and military strategist who lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Soran Amin Beg (1856-1924) played a significant role in the Kurdish nationalist movement and was instrumental in the formation of the short-lived Republic of Ararat in 1927.

Another notable individual with the name Soran was Soran Ismail (1933-2021), a Kurdish writer and intellectual from Iraq. He was a prominent figure in the Kurdish literary and cultural renaissance of the 20th century and wrote extensively on Kurdish history, politics, and language.

In the realm of sports, Soran Ebrahimi (born 1984) is a professional footballer who has represented the Iranian national team and played for various clubs in Iran and Europe.

The name Soran has also been used by several other notable figures throughout history, including Soran Saeed (born 1971), a Kurdish journalist and human rights activist from Iraq, and Soran Mahmudov (born 1989), an Azerbaijani chess grandmaster.

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