Nepali boy name
Ketan name meaning
केतन
Say it: KE-tan/ketʌn/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- Rare
Meaning of Ketan
Banner or flag; also a home or abode.
नेपालीमा: केतन संस्कृत शब्द हो, जसको अर्थ झन्डा वा ध्वजा हुन्छ। यसले घर वा निवासस्थानलाई पनि 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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Ketan at a glance
| Name | Ketan |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | केतन also कटन, कटान |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | K · क |
| Length | 5 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | Rare in our data |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
Names that sound like Ketan
Ketan in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐎𑐾𑐟𑐣 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒏𑒹𑒞𑒢 |
| Bengali | কেতন |
| Gujarati | કેતન |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀓𑁂𑀢𑀦 |
| IAST romanization | ketan |
FAQ about the name Ketan
What is the meaning of Ketan?
Ketan means: Banner or flag; also a home or abode. (नेपालीमा: केतन)
Is Ketan a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Ketan in Nepali?
Ketan is written केतन in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written कटन or कटान.
How do you pronounce Ketan?
Ketan is pronounced KE-tan (IPA: /ketʌn/).
What is the origin of the name Ketan?
Ketan is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Ketan?
Ketan is rare in our data.