What origin is the name Kathan?

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

Is Kathan a popular name?

Kathan is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Kathan?

Names from the same indian tradition pair naturally with Kathan — for example Sara, Kiara, Anaya. You can browse more on our indian names page.

What is the rashi of the name Kathan?

Kathan starts with the syllable “Ka” (का), which traditionally belongs to Mrigashira nakshatra, pada 3, in Mithun rashi (Gemini).

Kathan

Q: Is Kathan a rare name?

Yes. Kathan does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Kathan

Kathan

Boy

indian

2 syllables

Kathan is an indian boy's name meaning "This Indian male name refers to the act of narration or storytelling. It suggests a person who preserves and shares history and tales.", Rashi Mithun.

The meaning of Kathan is "This Indian male name refers to the act of narration or storytelling. It suggests a person who preserves and shares history and tales." — a boy name of indian origin. It has 2 syllables.

Hindi script: कथन
Rashi: Mithun
Nakshatra: mrigashira (Ka)
Origin: indian
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

This Indian male name refers to the act of narration or storytelling. It suggests a person who preserves and shares history and tales.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Written as कथन

Quick answers about Kathan

Very rare in US records

What does Kathan mean?

Kathan is a boy name of indian origin meaning "This Indian male name refers to the act of narration or storytelling. It suggests a person who preserves and shares history and tales.".

Is Kathan a rare name?

Yes. Kathan does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Kathan

Sara Kiara Anaya Mira Myra Anika

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Ka (का)
Rashi: Mithun (Gemini)
Nakshatra: Mrigashira, pada 3
Name number: 9

By tradition, names starting with “Ka” suit babies born in Mrigashira nakshatra (pada 3), which falls in Mithun rashi. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.