What origin is the name Keertan?

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

Is Keertan a popular name?

Keertan 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 Keertan?

Names from the same sanskrit tradition pair naturally with Keertan — for example Maya, Veda, Divya. You can browse more on our sanskrit names page.

How is Keertan written in its native script?

Keertan is written कीर्तन.

What is the rashi of the name Keertan?

Keertan starts with the syllable “Ki” (की), which traditionally belongs to Mrigashira nakshatra, pada 4, in Mithun rashi (Gemini).

Keertan

Q: Is Keertan a rare name?

Yes. Keertan 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 Keertan

Keertan

Boy

sanskrit

2 syllables

Keertan is a sanskrit boy's name meaning "This Sanskrit name refers to a hymn or songs of worship. it describes the act of chanting or singing praises to the divine.", Rashi Mithun.

Parents who choose Keertan pick a boy name from the sanskrit tradition, meaning "This Sanskrit name refers to a hymn or songs of worship. it describes the act of chanting or singing praises to the divine.". It has 2 syllables.

Hindi script: कीर्तन
Rashi: Mithun
Nakshatra: mrigashira (Ki)
Origin: sanskrit
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

This Sanskrit name refers to a hymn or songs of worship. it describes the act of chanting or singing praises to the divine.

Popularity

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

Written as कीर्तन

Quick answers about Keertan

Very rare in US records

What does Keertan mean?

Keertan is a boy name of sanskrit origin meaning "This Sanskrit name refers to a hymn or songs of worship. it describes the act of chanting or singing praises to the divine.".

Is Keertan a rare name?

Yes. Keertan 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 Keertan

Maya Veda Divya Ahana Uma Nidhi

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Ki (की)
Rashi: Mithun (Gemini)
Nakshatra: Mrigashira, pada 4
Name number: 6

By tradition, names starting with “Ki” suit babies born in Mrigashira nakshatra (pada 4), which falls in Mithun rashi. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.