Chetan
2 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Gujarati / Hindi / Indian / Kannada / Marathi ◈ 2 syllables
""consciousness" or "perceptive soul" | Formal: "well-versed in knowledge""

From Gujarati / Hindi / Indian / Kannada / Marathi

"consciousness" or "perceptive soul" | Formal: "well-versed in knowledge" Read more about the origin of this name below ↓

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Chetan at a glance
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
1
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".
How popular is Chetan?
2012 peak 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 registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
21 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #4,565)
8 Avg. per year
(last decade)
80 Total registrations
last 10 years
473 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #9,204) Rare
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Chetan
6
Life path number
The Nurturer
Nurturing, love and responsibility.
❤️Nurturing
🏡Home-centred
⚖️Just
🌸Generous
C3
H8
E5
T2
A1
N5
Sum: 24 → Life path 6
Personality of Chetan
❤️
Nurturing heart
They notice when someone is struggling before anyone else.
🏡
Creates warmth
Their circle is warmer for their presence.
⚖️
Strong morals
They know what's right and stand by it.
🌸
Quietly selfless
They give and give, often without realising how much.
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