Ketut
/K-EH-T-UH-T/
Given to a fourth-born child, from Balinese kitut 'small' or 'last.' Ketut completes the four-name Balinese birth-order cycle of Wayan, Made, Nyoman, and Ketut, after which families begin again at the first. Its root softens the strict ordinal into a tender word for the youngest, the little one of the household.
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Yes — Ketut is a Hindu unisex name of Indonesian origin, meaning “Given to a fourth-born child, from Balinese kitut 'small' or 'last.' Ketut completes the four-name Balinese birth-order cycle of Wayan, Made, Nyoman, and Ketut, after which families begin again at the first. Its root softens the strict ordinal into a tender word for the youngest, the little one of the household.”. It also appears in Buddhist tradition.
How well does Ketut fit your family?
This page tells you what Ketut means. The app tells you whether it's right for your baby — scored against the names already in your family, your heritage, and your baby's exact birth star.
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Meaning & origin
Ketut is a unisex's name of Indonesian origin, traditionally used in Hindu families. The name means "Given to a fourth-born child, from Balinese kitut 'small' or 'last.' Ketut completes the four-name Balinese birth-order cycle of Wayan, Made, Nyoman, and Ketut, after which families begin again at the first. Its root softens the strict ordinal into a tender word for the youngest, the little one of the household." and belongs to the Unique cluster — rare names — carefully chosen and rarely heard.
Beyond its Hindu heritage, Ketut is also used in Buddhist traditions, reflecting how this name has traveled across cultures.
Common among Indonesian, Balinese, SoutheastAsian families, Ketut carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What's Ketut's birth star?
In Vedic tradition, a baby's name is matched to their nakshatra (birth star) and rashi (moon sign) — usually through its first syllable. Ketut opens with “Ke.” But whether that's auspicious depends on your baby's exact date, time, and place of birth.
NameRoot works it out for you. Enter your baby's birth details and see exactly which nakshatra and rashi Ketut aligns with — and how strongly it scores.
See Ketut's birth-star reading →What does Ketut's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Ketut resonates in either tradition.
Ketut's destiny number is 5 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Ketut's full reading →
Does Ketut go with your family's names?
Ketut breaks into 5 sounds: /K-EH-T-UH-T/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Ketut sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Ketut beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Ketut — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Ketut
If Ketut resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Hindu unisex names, common in Indonesian families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Hindu unisex names from the Unique cluster
Names that sound similar
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Common questions about Ketut
What does the name Ketut mean?
Ketut means "Given to a fourth-born child, from Balinese kitut 'small' or 'last.' Ketut completes the four-name Balinese birth-order cycle of Wayan, Made, Nyoman, and Ketut, after which families begin again at the first. Its root softens the strict ordinal into a tender word for the youngest, the little one of the household.." It is a unisex name of Indonesian origin, traditionally used in Hindu families.
Is Ketut a boy or girl name?
Ketut is a unisex name, used for any gender.
What is the origin of the name Ketut?
Ketut is of Indonesian origin, used in Hindu, Buddhist traditions, commonly among Indonesian, Balinese, SoutheastAsian families.
Is Ketut a Hindu name?
Yes. Ketut is a unisex name traditionally used in Hindu families, of Indonesian origin. It also appears in Buddhist tradition.
What does Ketut mean in Indonesian?
Ketut originates from Indonesian, where it means "Given to a fourth-born child, from Balinese kitut 'small' or 'last.' Ketut completes the four-name Balinese birth-order cycle of Wayan, Made, Nyoman, and Ketut, after which families begin again at the first. Its root softens the strict ordinal into a tender word for the youngest, the little one of the household.."
What are common nicknames for Ketut?
Common short forms of Ketut include Tut.
What is the numerology of Ketut?
Ketut has a Pythagorean destiny number of 5 — freedom and adventurous change.
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