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Rattan: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“jewel; gem”

Classical source identified (draft)Awaiting scholar review

رتن

ਰਤਨ

What Rattan means

Rattan (رتن, Sanskrit ਰਤਨ) is a Sikh and Hindu name for boys and girls that means “jewel; gem”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, ratna.

Rattan at a glance

Meaning
jewel; gem
Gender
Boy or girl
Origin
Sanskrit
Faith
Sikh and Hindu
Say it
rat-tan
Syllables
2
Letters
6
First letter
R · ر

Meaning of Rattan

In English
jewel; gem
اردو میں معنی
جوہر، رتن

Origin and history of Rattan

Punjabi ratan, a jewel, from Sanskrit ratna.

Base wordSanskrit ratna

How to say and write Rattan

Say it
rat-tan2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English
Rattan
Urdu
رتن
Original script
ਰਤਨ
Themes
Beauty

Sibling names for Rattan

Sikh and Hindu names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Rattan.

Names from the same root as Rattan

Sanskrit ratna

Names like Rattan

Names that sound like Rattan

Questions about the name Rattan

What does the name Rattan mean?

Rattan means “jewel; gem”. In Urdu: جوہر، رتن. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).

Is Rattan a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Rattan is a name for boys and girls.

Is Rattan a Sikh and Hindu name?

Yes. Rattan is used by Sikh and Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Punjabi ratan, a jewel, from Sanskrit ratna.

How do you pronounce Rattan?

Say it “rat-tan”: 2 syllables.

How do you write Rattan in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Rattan is written رتن. In its original script: ਰਤਨ.

Is the meaning of Rattan 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.