Boy Name Indian · Sanskrit

Chetan

Pronunciation /CHET-an/

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“aware”

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Chetan's Numerology

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6
The Nurturer
Keyword: Care
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GenderBoy
OriginSanskrit
Starting soundCh
Numerology6 · The Nurturer
Name-based RashiMeena (Pisces)
Traditional gemstoneYellow Sapphire
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C → Meena (Pisces)
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Meaning of Chetan

Chetan is a boy name of Sanskrit origin, popular among Indian families. It means “conscious; aware”.

Chetan's Style

Sanskrit Indian Timeless Medium Boy

Chetan at a Glance

Popularity
90/100
Modern Style
50/100
Uniqueness
10/100
Pronunciation
88/100

Chetan is a very popular, easy to pronounce, widely familiar name with a balanced character.

Chetan Popularity Graph

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

#36#39#422015201920232026
Status
Popular
Direction
→ Stable
Est. Position
~#39

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Chetan Name Profile

Meaningaware
OriginIndian · Sanskrit
GenderBoy Name
First LetterC
Letters6
Syllables2
Baby Name Spot Popularity Score90/100

Very Popular · internal score, not an official ranking

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