Meaning"consciousness" or "perceptive soul" | Formal: "well-versed in knowledge"
OriginGujarati / Hindi / Indian / Kannada / Marathi
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 6
US Rank (today)#9204
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Origin & history of Chetan
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Gujarati / Hindi / Indian / Kannada / Marathi roots
Chetan comes from the Gujarati / Hindi / Indian / Kannada / Marathi tradition, meaning "consciousness" or "perceptive soul" | Formal: "well-versed in knowledge".
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How popular is Chetan?
2012peak year
Chetan reached its widest reach during the 2010s. In 2012, 21 babies received the name (ranked #4565). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #9204), with about 8 babies given the name annually. Chetan's usage has held roughly steady recently. The all-time total comes to roughly 473 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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