Nepali unisex name
Kirtan name meaning
कीर्तन
Say it: KEER-tan/kirtʌn/
- Gender
- ♂♀ Unisex
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #416
Meaning of Kirtan
Devotional singing in praise of God.
नेपालीमा: कीर्तन संस्कृत शब्द हो, जसको अर्थ भगवान्को महिमा गाउँदै गरिने भक्तिपूर्ण गायन हुन्छ। यसले ईश्वरको स्तुतिलाई 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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Kirtan at a glance
| Name | Kirtan |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | कीर्तन also किर्तन, किरतन |
| Gender | Used for both boys and girls |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | K · क |
| Length | 6 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #416 among unisex names (2 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.
Names with a similar meaning
- Abhishek♂अभिषेकRitual anointing or consecration
- Laxman♂लक्ष्मणYounger brother and loyal companion of Lord Rama
- Pooja♀पूजाWorship, prayer and reverence offered to the divine
- Om♂ओमThe sacred syllable Om
- Nirajan♂निराजनSpotless, pure
- Pujan♂पूजनWorship, adoration
- Abishek♂अभिषेकRitual anointing or consecration
- Bishwas♂विश्वासFaith, trust or belief
- Mohammad♂मोहम्मदPraised, praiseworthy
- Puja♀पूजाWorship, prayer and reverence offered to the divine
- Anjali♀अन्जलीOffering with cupped hands
- Astha♀आस्थाFaith, belief, trust
Names that sound like Kirtan
Kirtan in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐎𑐷𑐬𑑂𑐟𑐣 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒏𑒲𑒩𑓂𑒞𑒢 |
| Bengali | কীর্তন |
| Gujarati | કીર્તન |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀓𑀻𑀭𑁆𑀢𑀦 |
| IAST romanization | kīrtan |
FAQ about the name Kirtan
What is the meaning of Kirtan?
Kirtan means: Devotional singing in praise of God. (नेपालीमा: कीर्तन)
Is Kirtan a boy or girl name?
Used for both boys and girls.
How do you write Kirtan in Nepali?
Kirtan is written कीर्तन in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written किर्तन or किरतन.
How do you pronounce Kirtan?
Kirtan is pronounced KEER-tan (IPA: /kirtʌn/).
What is the origin of the name Kirtan?
Kirtan is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Kirtan?
Kirtan ranks #416 among unisex names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.