About the name Chintan
Chintan means sustained contemplation, the sort of thinking that sits with a problem rather than solving it quickly. It is a distinctly Gujarati choice and one of the few names on this list that sounds like an instruction to its bearer.
Chintan is a boy name of Sanskrit origin, pronounced CHIN-tun. 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 1990s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Chintan?
Chintan 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 Chintan
We have not catalogued a widely known public figure named Chintan yet. That is part of what makes it a distinctive choice — the name is not already attached to someone else in most people's minds.
Spellings and variants of Chintan
Names similar to Chintan
Manan
MUH-nun
Deep reflection, contemplation
Chetan
CHAY-tahn
Consciousness, animate awareness
Avyaan
uv-YAHN
Flawless, without imperfection; an epithet of Vishnu
Chandan
CHUN-dun
Sandalwood, fragrant paste of the temple
Chatak
chuh-TUCK
The pied cuckoo that waits for the first rain
Gaurang
GOW-rung
Fair-limbed, an epithet of Chaitanya
Gobind
GOH-bind
Protector of cows, an epithet of Krishna used in Gurbani for God
Hitesh
hih-TAYSH
Lord of goodwill, one who wishes well
Chintan — frequently asked questions
What does the name Chintan mean?
Chintan means "Deep reflection, contemplative thought". It is a name of Sanskrit origin, most often given to a boy.
How do you pronounce Chintan?
Chintan is pronounced CHIN-tun, with 2 syllables.
How rare is the name Chintan?
Chintan 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 Chintan?
Chintan carries the expression number 33, known as The Master Teacher. Its soul urge number is 1 and its personality number is 5.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Chintan?
The lucky number for Chintan is 33 (with 6, 15, 24 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Aquamarine Glow. The traditional lucky day is Friday and the associated gemstone is Turquoise.