Nepali boy name
Chetan name meaning
चेतन
Say it: CHE-tan/tsetʌn/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #432
Meaning of Chetan
Consciousness, awareness, life; one who is alert.
नेपालीमा: चेतन संस्कृत मूलको नाम हो, जसको अर्थ चेतना, सजगता वा जीवन हुन्छ। यसले सचेत र सजग व्यक्तिलाई जनाउँछ।
One of the most common sounds in Nepali boy names, from Sanskrit words such as Pawan (wind), Gagan (sky) and Kiran (ray of light). More boy names ending in -an →
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Chetan at a glance
| Name | Chetan |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | चेतन also चेटन, चेतान |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | C · च |
| Length | 6 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #432 among boy names (11 people in our sample) |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
Famous people named Chetan
- Chetan Karki · b. 1938
Nepali songwriter
- Chetan Ghimire · b. 1988
Nepalese footballer
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Nabin♂नवीनNew, fresh, novel and modern (Navin)
- Amrit♂अमृतNectar of immortality
- Sanjeev♂संजीवLife-giving, reviving
- Jeevan♂जीवनLife
- Aayush♂आयुषLife, lifespan
- Kishor♂किशोरYouth or adolescent
- Ayush♂आयुषLife, lifespan
- Amar♂अमरImmortal, eternal
- Navin♂नवीनNew, fresh, novel and modern (Navin)
- Sanjeeb♂सञ्जीवLife-giving, reviving
- Sanjib♂संजीवLife-giving, reviving
- Sanjiv♂संजीवLife-giving, reviving
Names that sound like Chetan
- Chewan♂चेवन
- Chet♂चेतConsciousness or awareness
- Chesta♂♀चेष्टाEffort, endeavour or activity
- Chan♂चन
- Chetraj♂चेतराजKing of consciousness, or lord of awareness
- Chiran♂चिरनLong-lasting or eternal
- Chintan♂चिन्तनThinking, reflection or contemplation
- Chitran♂चित्रणDepiction or portrayal
- Chayan♂चयनSelection or choice
- Chuman♂चुमान
Chetan in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐔𑐾𑐟𑐣 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒔𑒹𑒞𑒢 |
| Bengali | চেতন |
| Gujarati | ચેતન |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀘𑁂𑀢𑀦 |
| IAST romanization | cetan |
FAQ about the name Chetan
What is the meaning of Chetan?
Chetan means: Consciousness, awareness, life; one who is alert. (नेपालीमा: चेतन)
Is Chetan a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Chetan in Nepali?
Chetan is written चेतन in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written चेटन or चेतान.
How do you pronounce Chetan?
Chetan is pronounced CHE-tan (IPA: /tsetʌn/).
What is the origin of the name Chetan?
Chetan is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Chetan?
Chetan ranks #432 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Chetan?
Notable people named Chetan include Chetan Karki (Nepali songwriter); Chetan Ghimire (Nepalese footballer).