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Kritin

♂ Boy

Pronounced KRIH-tin /ˈkrɪ.tɪn/Medium

Meaning: A modern given name that may echo Sanskrit words such as kritin, 'accomplished; skilled', in Indian use. As used here it carries no single settled meaning; routes uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A modern name: Kritin may echo Sanskrit 'accomplished' (said 'KRIH-tin'). Its routes are uncertain, which we note.
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Origin LowAmerican, Sanskrit
MeaningA modern given name that may echo Sanskrit words such as kritin, 'accomplished; skilled', in Indian use. As used here it carries no single settled meaning; routes uncertain, which we note.
U.S. rank (2025)#7986 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births10 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2025
Total births (all-time)≈ 27

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202520162025

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

Kritin reads as a modern given name that may echo Sanskrit words such as kritin, 'accomplished; skilled', in Indian use. It carries no single settled meaning, and its routes are uncertain, which we note. A crisp two-beat pick (said 'KRIH-tin').

It appears only very rarely in the U.S. Rare, modern, and cross-cultural.

Did you know? Kritin may nod to the Sanskrit kritin, 'accomplished; skilled', in Indian use; as used it is a modern pick, and its routes are uncertain, which we note (said 'KRIH-tin').
Overall data confidence 30%
References - Kritin — modern name; may echo Sanskrit kritin; routes uncertain

Variations

KritenKrithin

Nicknames

Kri

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kritin mean?

Kritin may echo the Sanskrit kritin, 'accomplished; skilled', in Indian use; as used it is a modern pick, and its routes are uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Kritin?

It's said KRIH-tin /ˈkrɪ.tɪn/ - two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Kritin a boy or girl name?

Kritin is used here as a boy's name.

How popular is Kritin?

Kritin is a very rare name in the U.S.

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