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Surname Etymology and Meaning of BARAN

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Name meanings and etymologies are often disputed. The information here is compiled from freely available sources, and no claims whatsoever are made for accuracy, either historical or etymological.

1. Polish, Ukrainian, Russian, Czech, Slovak, and Hungarian (Bárány): nickname from baran ‘ram’, borne by either a forceful, lusty man or else by a shepherd.
2. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): ornamental name from the same word, baran ‘ram’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names (2003)