About the name Achuthan
Achuthan renders the Sanskrit Achyuta, the one who never falls or fails, into the softer consonants of Malayalam. It sits in the generation of Kerala names that ends in -an, a suffix now rare enough among newborns that the name reads as unmistakably grandfatherly.
Achuthan is a boy name of Malayalam origin, pronounced uh-CHOO-thun. On the NameRarity scale it scores 94 out of 100, which places it in the ultra rare band — fewer than 1 in 10,000 people carry this name. You will almost never meet another. Its strongest period was the 1950s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Achuthan?
Achuthan currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 1.7 people per million carry it — about 1 in 588,235. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Achuthan
- V. S. AchuthanandanIndian communist leader and Chief Minister of Kerala
Spellings and variants of Achuthan
Names similar to Achuthan
Achyut
uh-CHOO-t
The infallible one, an epithet of Vishnu meaning never fallen
Avyaan
uv-YAHN
Flawless, without imperfection; an epithet of Vishnu
Janardan
juh-NAAR-dun
One who stirs and rescues people, an epithet of Vishnu
Anantha
uh-NUN-thah
Endless, the cosmic serpent on whom Vishnu reclines
Anay
uh-NAY
One without a master; an epithet of Vishnu
Trilochan
tri-LO-chun
Three-eyed one, an epithet of Shiva
Trivikram
tri-VIK-rum
Of three strides, Vishnu as Vamana measuring the universe
Upendra
oo-PEN-druh
Younger brother of Indra, an epithet of Vishnu as Vamana
Achuthan — frequently asked questions
What does the name Achuthan mean?
Achuthan means "The infallible one, an epithet of Vishnu". It is a name of Malayalam origin, most often given to a boy.
How do you pronounce Achuthan?
Achuthan is pronounced uh-CHOO-thun, with 3 syllables.
How rare is the name Achuthan?
Achuthan scores 94 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it ultra rare. Roughly 1 in every 588,235 people carry it — about 1.7 per million.
What is the numerology number for Achuthan?
Achuthan carries the expression number 4, known as The Builder. Its soul urge number is 5 and its personality number is 8.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Achuthan?
The lucky number for Achuthan is 4 (with 13, 22, 31 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Deep Emerald. The traditional lucky day is Saturday and the associated gemstone is Emerald.