Kiritinकिरीटिन्
Kirīṭin · traditionally used for boys
“Crowned; epithet of Arjuna”
Kirīṭin — 'one wearing the diadem'; epithet of Arjuna in BG 11.17 and 11.46, also a vibhūti-name of Viṣṇu.
Starting sound and where it falls
Kiritin begins with Ki — a traditional birth-star naming sound. Names beginning with Ki open Mrigashira pada 4. Which pada a birth falls in comes from the Moon’s position at the recorded birth date, time, and place.
A noted bearer: Arjuna (BG epithet).
Cultural context
Evokes royal honor, the crowned epithet of Arjuna in the Bhagavad Gītā.
Used in: Pan-Indian
A traditional cultural interpretation — not a prediction about your child.
From the sources — Kirīṭin
किरीटिनं गदिनं चक्रिणं च तेजोराशिं सर्वतो दीप्तिमन्तम् | पश्यामि त्वां दुर्निरीक्ष्यं समन्ताद् दीप्तानलार्कद्युतिमप्रमेयम् || 17||
I see Your form, adorned with a crown, and armed with the club and disc, shining everywhere as the abode of splendor. It is hard to look upon You in the blazing fire of Your effulgence, which is radiating like the sun in all directions.
Every meaning on this page is quoted from verified Sanskrit dictionaries or cited scripture — this verse is shown exactly as attested.
Common questions
What does the name Kiritin mean?
Kiritin (Kirīṭin) is attested as “Crowned; epithet of Arjuna.” Kirīṭin — 'one wearing the diadem'; epithet of Arjuna in BG 11.17 and 11.46, also a vibhūti-name of Viṣṇu.
Which nakshatra sound does Kiritin fit?
Kiritin begins with the sound Ki, which opens Mrigashira pada 4. Whether a birth falls in that exact pada comes from the Moon's position at the recorded birth date, time, and place — that is what the free check on this site calculates.
Is Kiritin a girl's or a boy's name?
In our reviewed collection Kiritin is traditionally used for boys.
Is Kiritin attested in scripture?
Yes — a cited verse carries this name (Bhagavad Gītā 11.17); it is shown on this page exactly as attested.
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