What origin is the name Katayani?

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

What are good brother names for Katayani?

Names from the same bengali tradition pair naturally with Katayani — for example Akshya, Arnab, Abhoy. You can browse more on our bengali names page.

What is the rashi of the name Katayani?

Katayani 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.

Katayani

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Katayani

Katayani

Girl

Bengali

3 syllables

Katayani is a Bengali girl's name meaning "Durga.", Rashi Mithun.

Parents who choose Katayani pick a girl name from the Bengali tradition, meaning "Durga.". At 8 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 3 syllables.

Rashi: Mithun
Nakshatra: mrigashira (Ka)
Origin: Bengali
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

Durga.

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Katayani

What does Katayani mean?

Katayani is a girl name of Bengali origin meaning "Durga.".

How popular is Katayani?

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Brother names that go with Katayani

Akshya Arnab Abhoy Pranab Padyanava Kandarie

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Ka (का)
Rashi: Mithun (Gemini)
Nakshatra: Mrigashira, pada 3
Name number: 7

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.