Nepali boy name
Ratan name meaning
रतन
Say it: RA-tan/rʌtʌn/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #1,030
Meaning of Ratan
Jewel, gem; precious stone.
नेपालीमा: रतन शब्दको अर्थ रत्न, मणि वा बहुमूल्य पत्थर हुन्छ। यसले मूल्यवान् र प्यारो 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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Ratan at a glance
| Name | Ratan |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | रतन also रटान, र्टन |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | R · र |
| Length | 5 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #1,030 among boy names (4 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.
Other spellings of Ratan
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Ratan
- Ratan Daruwala
Nepali movie producer
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Paras♂पारसPhilosopher's stone that turns iron into gold
- Anmol♂अनमोलPriceless, invaluable
- Rajat♂रजतSilver
- Parash♂पारसPhilosopher's stone that turns iron into gold
- Chudamani♂चूडामणिCrest jewel
- Hira♂♀हीराDiamond
- Mani♂मणिJewel or gem
- Rubin♂रुबिनRuby, red gemstone (Rubina)
- Bhushan♂भूषणOrnament, decoration
- Amul♂अमुलPriceless, invaluable
- Ratna♂♀रत्नJewel, gem
- Rubi♂♀रुबीRed gemstone
Names that sound like Ratan
- Rajan♂राजनKing, ruler
- Raman♂रमणDelightful, pleasing
- Rayan♂रायनGates of heaven
- Rabin♂रविनOf the sun, sunny
- Ranjan♂रञ्जनDelighting, pleasing
- Rojan♂रोजन
- Rohan♂रोहनAscending, rising
- Rajat♂रजतSilver
- Roman♂रोमनOf Rome
- Rijan♂रिजनEnglish word meaning reason, sense, rationality
- Raja♂राजRule, kingdom
- Rama♂♀रामPleasing, charming
Ratan in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐬𑐟𑐣 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒩𑒞𑒢 |
| Bengali | রতন |
| Gujarati | રતન |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀭𑀢𑀦 |
| IAST romanization | ratan |
FAQ about the name Ratan
What is the meaning of Ratan?
Ratan means: Jewel, gem; precious stone. (नेपालीमा: रत्न)
Is Ratan a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Ratan in Nepali?
Ratan is written रतन in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written रटान or र्टन.
How do you pronounce Ratan?
Ratan is pronounced RA-tan (IPA: /rʌtʌn/).
What is the origin of the name Ratan?
Ratan is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Ratan?
Ratan ranks #1030 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Ratan?
Notable people named Ratan include Ratan Daruwala (Nepali movie producer).
What are other spellings of Ratan?
Other spellings of Ratan: Rattan.