Beran (feminine: Beranová) is a Czech surname, meaning 'ram' (male sheep). The Polish and Slovak counterpart of the surname is Baran. Notable people with the surname include:
Ben Beran (born 1984), American basketball player Bruce Beran (born 1935), American vice admiral Christa Beran (1922–1992), Austrian rescuer of Holocaust victims Dave Beran (born 1984), American chef Emerik Beran (1868–1940), Czech-Slovenian composer Jiří Beran (born 1982), Czech fencer Jiří Beran (skier) (born 1952), Czech cross-country skier Josef Beran (1888–1969), Czech cardinal Ladislav Beran (born 1967), Czech actor Matěj Beran (born 1993), Czech ice hockey player Michal Beran (ice hockey) (born 1973), Slovak ice hockey player Rudolf Beran (1887–1954), Czech politician
See also
Lajos Berán (1882–1943), Hungarian sculptor Beránek