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Jatin: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“wearing matted hair; a name of Shiva”

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جتن

जटिन्

What Jatin means

Jatin (جتن, Sanskrit जटिन्) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “wearing matted hair; a name of Shiva”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, jaṭin.

Jatin at a glance

Meaning
wearing matted hair; a name of Shiva
Gender
Boy
Origin
Sanskrit
Faith
Hindu
Say it
ja-tin
Syllables
2
Letters
5
First letter
J · ج

Meaning of Jatin

In English
wearing matted hair; a name of Shiva
اردو میں معنی
جٹاؤں والا، شیو کا نام

Origin and history of Jatin

Sanskrit jaṭin, wearing matted hair, a name of Shiva.

Base wordSanskrit jaṭin

How to say and write Jatin

Say it
ja-tin2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English
Jatin
Urdu
جتن
Original script
जटिन्
Themes
Faith

Sibling names for Jatin

Hindu girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Jatin.

Names like Jatin

Questions about the name Jatin

What does the name Jatin mean?

Jatin means “wearing matted hair; a name of Shiva”. In Urdu: جٹاؤں والا، شیو کا نام. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).

Is Jatin a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Jatin is a boy’s name.

Is Jatin a Hindu name?

Yes. Jatin is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit jaṭin, wearing matted hair, a name of Shiva.

How do you pronounce Jatin?

Say it “ja-tin”: 2 syllables.

How do you write Jatin in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Jatin is written جتن. In its original script: जटिन्.

Is the meaning of Jatin verified?

Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.