The baby name Kirtana is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced keer-TAH-nah (IPA: /kiːrˈtɑːnə/).
The baby name Kirtana is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced keer-TAH-nah (IPA: /kiːrˈtɑːnə/).
Kirtana is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.
Kirtana is a feminine given name of Sanskrit origin, from kīrtana (कीर्तन), the action noun of the root kīrt- “to praise, celebrate,” and related to kīrti “fame, glory.” In Indian religious and musical contexts, kirtana/kirtan denotes a hymn or devotional song, so the name conveys “song of praise,” “celebration,” or “glorification.” It is especially associated with the Bhakti tradition and the communal chanting practices found across Hinduism and related South Asian faiths.
As a personal name, Kirtana is most common in South India and among the diaspora, with increased use in the late 20th century alongside renewed interest in classical and devotional music. Carnatic music’s keertanas - compositions by Tyagaraja and others - have reinforced its artistic aura. Common variants and spellings include Keerthana, Kirthana, Keertana, and Keerthana; related cognates are Kirti/Keerthi (“fame”). A shorter, partly masculine counterpart is Kirtan.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| MY | 0 | #353 | 2 | 12,352 | |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #361 | 2 | 8,539 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #596 | 2 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #652 | 3 | 13,121 |
| United States | Girls | 2006 | #938 | 5 | 10,031 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #968 | 27 | 24,821 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,233 | 4 | 25,928 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Kirtana is popular in 10 countries — most recent births per country:
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