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Boy Name Indian · Sanskrit

Chaitanya

Pronunciation /chait-ANY-a/

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“conscious”

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Chaitanya's Numerology

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The Leader
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GenderBoy
OriginSanskrit
Starting soundCh
Numerology1 · The Leader
Name-based RashiMeena (Pisces)
Traditional gemstoneYellow Sapphire
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C → Meena (Pisces)
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Meaning of Chaitanya

Chaitanya is a boy name of Sanskrit origin, popular among Indian families. It means “consciousness”.

Chaitanya's Style

Sanskrit Indian Timeless Long Boy

Chaitanya at a Glance

Popularity
90/100
Modern Style
50/100
Uniqueness
10/100
Pronunciation
76/100

Chaitanya is a very popular, widely familiar name with a balanced character.

Chaitanya Popularity Graph

🇮🇳 India · rank by year (#1 = most popular)

#38#52#652015201920232026
Status
Popular
Direction
↑ Rising
Est. Position
~#38

📊 Estimated position from Baby Name Spot's popularity model — not an official government ranking. Verified year-by-year data for India isn't displayed yet.

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Cha Chai Chay Chaitany Chaitan

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Chaitanya Name Profile

Meaningconscious
OriginIndian · Sanskrit
GenderBoy Name
First LetterC
Letters9
Syllables3
Baby Name Spot Popularity Score90/100

Very Popular · internal score, not an official ranking

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