Consciousness, spirit, or life force
Derived from the Sanskrit word 'Caitanya', it signifies the essence of life and pure consciousness. In Hindu philosophy, it represents the supreme intelligence and the vital force that animates all living beings. It is famously associated with the 15th-century saint Chaitanya Mahaprabhu.
Less common today
Chaitanya isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,019 in 1999.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
15th-century Indian saint and founder of Gaudiya Vaishnavism
Award-winning Indian film director and screenwriter
Popular Indian actor known as Naga Chaitanya
