Ketan
A boys’ name of Sanskrit origin, meaning pure, crystalline, brilliant.
Ketan by the numbers
Ketan was given to 5 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 20 babies in 1980, making it a 1980s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Ketan. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Kenanpossession, acquired; biblical name22 in England and Wales (2025)
- Kegansmall fire; a form of Keegan40 in the US (2017)
- Keansmall keen one; a form of Keane4 in England and Wales (2025)
- Kevanhandsome; a form of Kevin3 in England and Wales (2025)
- Keyan14 in England and Wales (2025)
- Kelan32 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Ketan
Names that are said the same way as Ketan, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean light
Like Ketan, each of these has light in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Lucasbringer of light; from Lucania12,963 in the US (2017)
- Lukefrom Lucania; light9,168 in the US (2017)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Lucabringer of light3,266 in England and Wales (2025)
- Elliottbright fame; a form of Elijah2,996 in the US (2017)
- Elliotbright fame; a form of Elijah544 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean purity
Like Ketan, each of these has purity in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Jadejade stone; symbol of virtue and beauty2,765 in the US (2017)
- Justicejustice; fairness; virtue name1,100 in the US (2017)
- Zakaipure; remembers god182 in the US (2017)
- Salehrighteous, good, virtuous34 in England and Wales (2025)
- Wisdomwisdom; virtue name71 in the US (2017)
- Tahirpure; clean; chaste9 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Ketan
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