The baby name Kirthi is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkiːrti/ (KEER-tee),/ˈkɪrti/ (KIR-tee) — 'th' is a dental t, not English 'th'.
The baby name Kirthi is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkiːrti/ (KEER-tee),/ˈkɪrti/ (KIR-tee) — 'th' is a dental t, not English 'th'.
Kirthi is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.
Kirthi (pronounced KEER-thee) stems from Sanskrit kīrti, meaning "fame," "glory," or "good repute." The root kīrt- also gives kīrtana ("praise; devotional singing"), reinforcing associations with celebrated virtue. The term appears throughout classical literature and inscriptions, and compounds such as Kirtivarman or Kirtipala were borne by medieval rulers. In modern India, the name is unisex, though more often feminine in southern states; it connotes honorable achievement and a reputable life.
Common variants include Kirti (standard transliteration), Keerthi/Keerthy, Keerti, Keirthi, and Kirthy, shaped by regional phonetics and English spellings; scripts include Hindi कीर्ति, Telugu కీర్తి, Kannada ಕೀರ್ತಿ, Tamil கீர்த்தி, and Malayalam കീർതി. The cultural imprint endures in phrases like Kirti Chakra ("Wheel of Glory"), a gallantry award. Kirthi thus blends ancient prestige with contemporary appeal, offering a succinct, pan-Indian name centered on renown earned through merit.
Kirthi is seldom given. We count 165 recorded uses of it across 13 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IN | 0 | #71 | 1 | 2,963 | |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #339 | 5 | 15,378 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #389 | 1 | 7,057 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #419 | 6 | 15,987 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #560 | 2 | 19,177 |
| BH | 0 | #585 | 3 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #595 | 3 | 20,968 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #607 | 25 | 13,121 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #624 | 9 | 18,916 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #741 | 3 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #801 | 6 | 18,755 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #917 | 2 | 17,948 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #970 | 25 | 24,821 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #990 | 12 | 16,750 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,013 | 2 | 25,931 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,082 | 11 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,096 | 16 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,125 | 17 | 25,928 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,603 | 12 | 28,008 |
Kirthi is popular in 13 countries — most recent births per country:
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