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Chetan

♂ Boy

Pronounced CHAY-tun /ˈtʃeɪ.tən/Medium

Meaning: From the Sanskrit 'chetan', 'consciousness, awareness, perception, life' — a widely used Indian name. A thoughtful, meaning-rich pick.Low

In 30 seconds: A two-beat name: Chetan — 'consciousness, awareness, life' (Sanskrit) (said 'CHAY-tun'). A Sanskrit name, 'consciousness, awareness', which we note respectfully.
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Origin LowSanskrit, Indian
MeaningFrom the Sanskrit 'chetan', 'consciousness, awareness, perception, life' — a widely used Indian name. A thoughtful, meaning-rich pick.
U.S. rank (2023)#11069 ↘ Falling
2023 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2012
Total births (all-time)≈ 473

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201219722023

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Chetan is the Sanskrit 'chetan', 'consciousness, awareness, life'; a thoughtful Sanskrit name (said 'CHAY-tun').

It appears only rarely for boys in the U.S. Rare here, Sanskrit, and thoughtful.

Did you know? Chetan is Sanskrit for 'consciousness' or 'awareness' — a thoughtful, widely worn Indian name carrying a sense of living, waking mind (said 'CHAY-tun').
Overall data confidence 48%
References — Chetan — Sanskrit 'consciousness, awareness, life'

Variations

ChetanaChaitan

Nicknames

Chet

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Chetan mean?

Chetan is Sanskrit for 'consciousness, awareness, life' — a widely used Indian name.

How do you pronounce Chetan?

It's said CHAY-tun /ˈtʃeɪ.tən/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Chetan a boy or girl name?

Here Chetan is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Chetan?

Chetan is extremely rare in the U.S. — a deep-tail, newly emerging name.

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