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The baby name Ratan is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈrətən/ (approx. RUT-ən).

Ratan is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Indian, Sanskrit
Pronunciation: /ˈrətən/ (approx. RUT-ən)

What is the meaning of the name Ratan ?

The baby name Ratan is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈrətən/ (approx. RUT-ən).

Ratan is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.

Ratan is a South Asian given name rooted in Sanskrit ratna, meaning “jewel,” “gem,” or “precious treasure.” It is used across Hindi, Punjabi, Bengali, Gujarati, Marathi, Urdu, and Nepali, typically masculine but sometimes unisex. The form Rattan is common in Punjabi/English spellings, while Ratna/Rathna appear in Indo-Aryan and Dravidian contexts; Sinhalese also uses Rathna. The name conveys rarity, value, and good fortune.

Its cultural resonance is deep: ratna names the “navaratna” (nine jewels) of classical courts and the Buddhist “Triratna,” reinforcing associations with excellence and protection. Notable bearers include Indian industrialist Ratan Tata, whose prominence has kept the name visible in modern times. Related variants and compounds include Ratnam (surname or given name), Ratnesh, Ratnadeep, Ratanjit, Ratanveer, and compounds such as Ratanlal in North India.

Ratan has the following similar or variant Names

Ratan – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
MV Girls 0 #35 1 2,021
MT 0 #43 1 1,767
IN 0 #68 4 2,963
MV Boys 0 #75 5 3,375
QA 0 #104 3 7,011
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
OM 0 #119 3 6,215
BN Boys 0 #131 9 6,332
BD Boys 0 #134 1,102 10,045
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
BD 0 #160 69 5,992
AE 0 #186 2 10,220
IN Boys 0 #191 2,157 16,750
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
AF Boys 0 #273 2 3,535
SG 0 #281 2 11,010
JP Boys 0 #284 14 7,909
QA Girls 0 #297 20 15,378
SA 0 #310 3 10,560
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
MU Boys 0 #343 15 8,477
OM Girls 0 #350 47 15,987
BH 0 #351 205 17,937
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
BD Girls 0 #361 26 8,413
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
QA Boys 0 #379 359 18,093
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
JO Boys 0 #382 8 7,057
OM Boys 0 #391 653 17,948
YE 0 #396 3 8,639
PH Boys 0 #407 2 11,440
EG 0 #412 1 6,387
Finland Boys 0 #413 15 2,041
KW Boys 0 #447 345 18,755
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
KW Girls 0 #482 34 19,177
AE Boys 0 #492 807 22,615
SG Boys 0 #506 195 17,960
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
IN Girls 0 #514 118 13,121
AE Girls 0 #520 34 20,968
LY 0 #524 12 12,703
RU Boys 0 #524 3 12,621
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
PS Girls 0 #546 2 10,981
HK Boys 0 #553 5 12,905
SG Girls 0 #630 3 18,916
IL Girls 0 #643 3 11,648
SA Boys 0 #645 1,539 28,008
IQ Boys 0 #646 22 13,071
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
LB 0 #688 3 13,263
SY 0 #765 3 11,684
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
SA Girls 0 #841 95 25,931
United States Boys 2010 #855 5 7,345
TN 0 #865 1 13,765
EG Boys 0 #876 11 15,035
Spain Boys 0 #920 11 5,610
MY Boys 0 #981 131 25,439
NG Boys 0 #999 3 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,003 7 14,742
MY Girls 0 #1,064 9 24,821
MA 0 #1,197 3 20,986
DZ 0 #1,233 2 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,235 2 25,928
TR 0 #1,253 2 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,267 6 25,619
IT Boys 0 #1,350 122 10,046

Ratan is popular in 47 countries — most recent births per country:

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People also ask about Ratan

Ratan is predominantly a boy's name.
Ratan is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈrətən/ (approx. RUT-ən).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Ratna and Rattan.
Across languages, Ratan has these equivalents: Jewel (English), Gemma (Latin/English), Bijou (French), Hira (Hindi/Urdu), Joya (Spanish).
Somewhat — Ratan ranked #855 in United States in 2010, placing it just outside the most common names.