Haran

haran English <dab> Etymology A variant of en Haren, or a reduced form of en Hanrahan, both Irish surnames. Proper noun s en Irish. en biblical A place in the Bible, possibly identical to Harran in modern-day Turkey that served as Abraham's temporary home after God called him in Ur but before he departed, the place where his father Terah died. en biblical character One of Abraham's two brothers. Statistics According to the 2010 United States Census, Haran is the 26534th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 919 individuals. Haran is most common among White (83.46%) individuals. Further reading Anagrams en aahnr Nahar Latin Etymology From la hbo חָרָן Ḥārān, itself from Sumerian sux 𒌷𒊮𒆜 (Uru.Šà.Kaskal) Pronunciation Harān Proper noun Harān<0.loc> ? Harran, a city mentioned in the Bible Declension Harān<0.loc> Synonyms la Carrhae la Towns