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Keerthana
Pronounced keer-TAH-nuh /kiːrˈtɑːnə/Medium
Meaning: Keerthana comes from the Sanskrit word kirtana, meaning a song or hymn of praise, especially the devotional chanting of a deity's name and glory. In South Indian musical tradition a keerthana is a specific form of composed devotional song, so the name carries a warm association with music and worship. It is a genuine given name in Telugu- and Tamil-speaking families.Medium
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Keerthana is a Sanskrit-rooted name meaning a hymn or song of praise, tied to the kirtana tradition of devotional music sung across South India. It has long been an ordinary girl's name in Telugu and Tamil households, where naming a daughter for sacred song is a graceful choice.
In United States data Keerthana appears only with the growth of South Indian immigrant communities, drawing only a couple dozen girls a year even at its mid-2000s high and remaining rare outside those families. A girl named Keerthana here is likely the American-born child of that generation, carrying a name that is common in India but distinctive in an English-speaking classroom.
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What does the name Keerthana mean?
It comes from the Sanskrit kirtana, a song or hymn of praise, and names a whole genre of South Indian devotional music.
How do you pronounce Keerthana?
It's said keer-TAH-nuh /kiːrˈtɑːnə/, three syllables, stress on the middle.
Is Keerthana a boy or girl name?
Keerthana is used as a girl's name.
Is Keerthana a popular name?
It is common in South India but rare in the United States, used mainly by Telugu and Tamil families since the two-thousands.