What origin is the name Ketan?

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

Is Ketan a popular name?

Ketan 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 Ketan?

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

What is the rashi of the name Ketan?

Ketan starts with the syllable “Ke” (के), which traditionally belongs to Punarvasu nakshatra, pada 1, in Mithun rashi (Gemini).

Ketan

Q: Is Ketan a rare name?

Yes. Ketan 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 Ketan

Ketan

Boy

sanskrit

2 syllables

Ketan is a sanskrit boy's name meaning "A Sanskrit name meaning home, dwelling, or a sign. It also carries connotations of pure gold or a banner.", Rashi Mithun.

The meaning of Ketan is "A Sanskrit name meaning home, dwelling, or a sign. It also carries connotations of pure gold or a banner." — a boy name of sanskrit origin. It has 2 syllables.

Hindi script: केतन
Rashi: Mithun
Nakshatra: punarvasu (Ke)
Origin: sanskrit
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A Sanskrit name meaning home, dwelling, or a sign. It also carries connotations of pure gold or a banner.

Popularity

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

Written as केतन

Quick answers about Ketan

Very rare in US records

What does Ketan mean?

Ketan is a boy name of sanskrit origin meaning "A Sanskrit name meaning home, dwelling, or a sign. It also carries connotations of pure gold or a banner.".

Is Ketan a rare name?

Yes. Ketan 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 Ketan

Maya Veda Divya Ahana Uma Nidhi

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Ke (के)
Rashi: Mithun (Gemini)
Nakshatra: Punarvasu, pada 1
Name number: 8

By tradition, names starting with “Ke” suit babies born in Punarvasu nakshatra (pada 1), which falls in Mithun rashi. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.

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Names with a similar meaning to Ketan

Ketan means "A Sanskrit name meaning home, dwelling, or a sign. It also carries connotations of pure gold or a banner." — these names share that spirit.