What origin is the name Kanthan?

Kanthan comes from Indian naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

What are good brother names for Kanthan?

Names from the same indian tradition pair naturally with Kanthan — for example Jay, Arjun, Aarav. You can browse more on our indian names page.

What is the rashi of the name Kanthan?

Kanthan starts with the syllable “Ka” (का), which traditionally belongs to Mrigashira nakshatra, pada 3, in Mithun rashi (Gemini). This is based on the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable.

Kanthan

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Kanthan

Kanthan

Girl

Indian

2 syllables

Kanthan is an Indian girl's name meaning "Lord Murugan", Rashi Mithun.

With Indian roots, Kanthan is a girl name that means "Lord Murugan". It has 2 syllables.

Rashi: Mithun
Nakshatra: mrigashira (Ka)
Origin: Indian
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

Lord Murugan

Popularity

No birth-record data (source: not in US birth records; popularity in India is not tracked)

Quick answers about Kanthan

What does Kanthan mean?

Kanthan is a girl name of Indian origin meaning "Lord Murugan".

How popular is Kanthan?

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Brother names that go with Kanthan

Jay Arjun Aarav Rohan Ayaan Vihaan

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Ka (का)
Rashi: Mithun (Gemini)
Nakshatra: Mrigashira, pada 3
Name number: 5

By tradition, names starting with “Ka” suit babies born in Mrigashira nakshatra (pada 3), which falls in Mithun rashi. This is read from the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.