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Berán is a Czech surname derived from the noun beran, meaning ram. The given word historically describes a ram; as a surname it likely originated as a nickname for a shepherd or for a person with ram-like traits, later becoming hereditary. The standard feminine form is Beránová, following Czech surname gender conventions. In other Slavic and European languages, the name appears without diacritics as Beran, which is common in international contexts.

Geographic distribution: The name is most common in the Czech Republic, with a presence in Slovakia and among Czech communities abroad, particularly in North America and other parts of Europe due to migration.

Usage in records: The surname is found in civil registry and church records dating from the early modern period, and continues to be used today.

Notable bearers: Various individuals with the surname Berán have appeared in public life, including in sports, academia, and the arts; in bibliographic databases and news sources, Berán can be found as part of biographical entries.

See also: Beran (disambiguation).