- boy
- Sanskrit
- Popularity 28%
Ketu — Meaning, Rashi & Numerology
Boy · Sanskrit · Rare · Hindu
Comet; brightness; a planet
Ketu name meaning
धूमकेतु; चमक; एक ग्रह
How popular is Ketu?
28%
Rarer than about 72% of the names on Navnaam. A distinctive pick.
Estimate from our popularity bands, not a count of birth records.
Numbers
In this tradition. Not a promise about the child.
- K2
- e5
- t4
- u6
- Total 178
Chaldean letters add to 17, which reduces to 8.
- Chaldean
- 8
- Pythagorean
- 3
In this tradition, 8 is associated with Saturn, effort, and a heavy responsibility.
Nakshatra fit
Punarvasuपुनर्वसु
The rashi follows this pada.
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Questions
- What is the meaning of the name Ketu?
- Ketu means comet; brightness; a planet. In Hindi: धूमकेतु; चमक; एक ग्रह. It is a boy name of Sanskrit origin.
- How do you write Ketu in Hindi?
- Ketu is written केतु in Devanagari.
- How popular is the name Ketu?
- Ketu is rarer than about 72% of the names on Navnaam, so it stands out. Its popularity score is 28%. This is an estimate from the site's popularity bands, not a count of birth records.
- Is Ketu a Hindu name?
- Ketu is listed here for Hindu families. The origin recorded on this page is Sanskrit. That is a browsing note, not a rule about who may use the name.
- What is the lucky number for Ketu?
- In Chaldean numerology, Ketu reduces to 8. The total before it is reduced is 17. Pythagorean numerology gives 3. In this tradition, 8 is associated with Saturn, effort, and a heavy responsibility. This is traditional belief, not a guarantee.
- Which nakshatra suits Ketu?
- Ketu suits Punarvasu. The rashi that follows this pada is Mithun.
- How is the nakshatra for Ketu chosen?
- Nakshatra from the first syllable using the traditional Avakahada chart; number from the Chaldean system. Tradition, not prediction.
Nakshatra from the first syllable using the traditional Avakahada chart; number from the Chaldean system. Tradition, not prediction.
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