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Kethan

♂ Boy

Pronounced KAY-thun /ˈkeɪθən/Low

Meaning: Kethan is a spelling of Ketan, from the Sanskrit ketana, meaning 'home, dwelling place' and also 'banner or sign.' Used especially in Telugu-speaking families, it carries the warm sense of a house or the bright sense of a raised banner.Low

In 30 seconds: Kethan is a Sanskrit and Telugu name, a form of Ketan meaning 'home' or 'banner.' Used by Indian American families, it stayed rare and peaked around 2008 (said KAY-thun).
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Origin LowSanskrit, Indian
MeaningKethan is a spelling of Ketan, from the Sanskrit ketana, meaning 'home, dwelling place' and also 'banner or sign.' Used especially in Telugu-speaking families, it carries the warm sense of a house or the bright sense of a raised banner.
U.S. rank (2022)#11634 ↗ Rising
2022 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2008
Total births (all-time)≈ 170

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200819962022

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

Kethan is a variant spelling of Ketan, from the Sanskrit ketana, 'home, dwelling' and 'banner, sign.' It is a familiar given name in India, especially among Telugu-speaking families, and appears in United States records mainly with South Asian immigration. We handle its Sanskrit meaning accurately and respectfully.

In the United States it has always been rare, given to only about sixteen boys a year at its peak around 2008, largely tracking Indian American communities. A boy named Kethan then is a teenager or young adult today.

Did you know? The Sanskrit root ketana behind Kethan means both 'dwelling' and 'banner,' so the name blends the ideas of a warm home and a bright raised flag in a single word.
Overall data confidence 42%
References - Kethan — Sanskrit ketana, 'home/banner'; variant of Ketan; Telugu usage

Variations

KetanKethenKethann

Nicknames

KethKetu

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kethan mean?

It is a variant of Ketan, from the Sanskrit ketana, 'home, dwelling' and 'banner, sign.'

How do you pronounce Kethan?

It is said KAY-thun /ˈkeɪθən/, two syllables with the stress on the first.

Is Kethan a boy or girl name?

Kethan is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Kethan?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about sixteen boys a year at its peak in the late two-thousands.

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