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Kirtan

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Kirtan

Pronounced KEER-tahn /ˈkɪr.tɑːn/Medium

Meaning: From the Sanskrit/Punjabi kirtan, 'devotional singing; praise of God' - the call-and-response worship-song of Hindu and Sikh tradition. A reverent, meaningful name.Low

In 30 seconds: A devotional Sanskrit name: Kirtan means 'devotional singing; praise of God' (said 'KEER-tahn'). Reverent and rare.
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Origin MediumSanskrit, Punjabi
MeaningFrom the Sanskrit/Punjabi kirtan, 'devotional singing; praise of God' - the call-and-response worship-song of Hindu and Sikh tradition. A reverent, meaningful name.
U.S. rank (2022)#13444 ↘ Falling
2022 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2009
Total births (all-time)≈ 180
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201619742022

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

Kirtan is the Sanskrit/Punjabi kirtan, 'devotional singing; praise of God', the worship-song of Hindu and Sikh tradition. It reads meaningful and distinctive - rare in the U.S. (said 'KEER-tahn').

It appears only rarely in the U.S. Rare, devotional, and meaningful.

Did you know? Kirtan traces to the Sanskrit/Punjabi kirtan, 'devotional singing; praise of God', the worship-song of Hindu and Sikh tradition - a meaningful choice, rare in the U.S. (said 'KEER-tahn').
Overall data confidence 50%
References - Kirtan — Sanskrit/Punjabi 'devotional singing, praise of God'

Variations

KeertanKirtannKirtaan

Nicknames

KirTan

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kirtan mean?

Kirtan is Sanskrit/Punjabi for 'devotional singing; praise of God,' the worship-song of Hindu and Sikh tradition.

How do you pronounce Kirtan?

It's said KEER-tahn /ˈkɪr.tɑːn/ - 2 syllables, stress on the first.

Is Kirtan a boy or girl name?

It is used here as a boy's name.

How popular is Kirtan?

It is an extremely rare, newly emerging name in the U.S.

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