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Ratan
रतनSay it RUH-tun
- Meaning today
- Jewel, precious stone
- Original meaning
- "a jewel, gem; anything excellent of its kind" Monier-Williams, p. 864
- Say it
- RUH-tun
- Written
- रतन
- Other spellings
- Rattan
Ratan
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Ratan meaning
Ratan (रतन) is a Hindu boy's name of Sanskrit origin.
A jewel, gem; anything excellent of its kind
Also used to mean: precious stone
Ratan (रतन) is the everyday Hindi and Punjabi form of Sanskrit ratna. Monier-Williams gives ratna first as a gift, goods or wealth, then as a jewel, gem or precious stone, and also as anything valuable or excellent of its kind, which is why the best person in a field is called a ratna, as in the award Bharat Ratna. Name lists give "jewel" or "precious stone". A famous bearer is the industrialist Ratan Tata. Rattan is a Punjabi spelling.
Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899), p. 864 · entry ratna · See the entry · checked 25 Oct 2026
References: Monier-Williams, ratna, p. 864 · Wikipedia, Ratan Tata
Famous namesakes
- Ratan Tata, industrialist
Fits your syllable
First sound र
Chitra nakshatra, pada 3 · Tula rashi
This exact sound isn't in the table; the closest is रा, which differs only in vowel length. North Indian table. Tables vary by region and family tradition, so confirm with your priest.
Spellings
Ratan · Rattan