Save Gender Masculine & Feminine Usage Catalan Pronounced Pron. /ə.ˈɾan/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History From the name of a mountainous region in the north of Catalonia where the Occitan language is spoken, originally derived from Basque haran meaning "valley". Related Names Same SpellingAran 1, Aran 2User SubmissionsA-ran, Arán, Aran PopularityDetails Last ranked #87 in 2022 Basque Country, Spain Last ranked #21 in 2023 Catalonia, Spain Last ranked #890 in 2023 England and Wales Last ranked #94 in 2022 Spain Categories landforms, place names