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Ratikant
रतिकांतSay it ro-ti-KAANT
- Meaning
- Beloved of Rati, that is Kāma, the god of love Monier-Williams, p. 867, 270
- Say it
- ro-ti-KAANT
- Spelling in Hindi
- रतिकांत
- Spelling in English
- Ratikant, Ratikanta, Ratikanth
- Spelling in Odia
- ରତିକାନ୍ତ
Ratikant
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Ratikant meaning
Ratikant (रतिकांत) is a Hindu boy's name of Sanskrit origin (Odia usage).
Beloved of Rati, that is Kāma, the god of love
Ratikant (रतिकांत, Odia ରତିକାନ୍ତ) joins rati and kānta. Monier-Williams gives rati as pleasure, delight and the joy of love, and notes that Rati is personified as a wife of Kāma, the god of love. Kānta means desired or beloved, and as a noun a lover or husband. Ratikant, "Rati's beloved", is therefore Kāma himself. The compound is not a dictionary headword, so the meaning rests on its two parts. The name is used mainly in Odisha, where it is often spelled Ratikanta. Bearers include the Odissi dancer and guru Ratikant Mohapatra, son of Kelucharan Mohapatra, and the Odia playback singer Ratikant Satpathy.
Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899), p. 867, 270 · entry rati; kānta · See the entry · checked 30 Oct 2026
References: Monier-Williams, rati, p. 867 · Monier-Williams, kānta, p. 270 · Wikipedia, Ratikant Mohapatra · Wikipedia, Ratikant Satpathy
Famous namesakes
- Ratikant Mohapatra, Odissi dancer and guru
- Ratikant Satpathy, Odia playback singer
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
Ratikant · Ratikanta · Ratikanth