Ketan
Meaning of Ketan
Ketan is a male name of Indian origin. It is pronounced as kay-TAHN (/keɪˈtɑn/). The name has a rich cultural heritage and carries various associations. In Sanskrit, Ketan means "home" or "dwelling." It can also be interpreted as "pure" or "sacred." Ketan is a popular name among families of Indian descent, both in India and around the world. The name has gained some popularity in the United States, with occurrences recorded since at least the 1970s. While not among the most common names, Ketan has maintained a consistent presence in recent years.
Pronunciation
- Pronunced as kay-TAHN (/keɪˈtɑn/)
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Notable People Named Ketan
| Ketan Jayakrishna Patel is a British-Kenyan scientist and Director of the MRC Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine at the University of Oxford. |
| Dr. Ketan Desai is an Indian urologist known for his leadership in medical organizations and his controversial removal from the Medical Council of India due to corruption. |
| Ketan Mehta is an Indian film director known for directing documentaries, television serials, and films since 1975. |
| Ketan Mulmuley is a renowned professor of computer science at the University of Chicago, specializing in theoretical computer science and computational complexity theory, and known for his work on "geometric complexity theory" and the P versus NP problem. |
| Ketan Desai is a prominent Indian film producer and director known for his work in Bollywood, including producing the popular Hindi film Coolie (1983) and serving as the Executive Producer of Mard (1985). |
