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Charanjeet: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“the (Guru's) feet; victory”

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چرنجیت

ਚਰਨਜੀਤ

What Charanjeet means

Charanjeet (چرنجیت, Punjabi ਚਰਨਜੀਤ) is a Sikh name for boys and girls that means “the (Guru's) feet; victory”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, caraṇa; Platts, Dictionary of Urdu, Classical Hindi and English, jīt.

Charanjeet at a glance

Meaning
the (Guru's) feet; victory
Gender
Boy or girl
Origin
Punjabi
Faith
Sikh
Say it
cha-ran-jeet
Syllables
3
Letters
10
First letter
C · چ

Meaning of Charanjeet

In English
the (Guru's) feet; victory
اردو میں معنی
گرو کے قدم، فتح

Origin and history of Charanjeet

Charan (feet, i.e. the Guru's or God's feet, a sign of humility; Sanskrit caraṇa) + jeet (victory; Punjabi jīt, Sanskrit jita, conquered).

Base wordSanskrit caraṇa + jita

How to say and write Charanjeet

Say it
cha-ran-jeet3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English
Charanjeet
Urdu
چرنجیت
Original script
ਚਰਨਜੀਤ
Other spellings
Charanjit

Sibling names for Charanjeet

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Questions about the name Charanjeet

What does the name Charanjeet mean?

Charanjeet means “the (Guru's) feet; victory”. In Urdu: گرو کے قدم، فتح. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899); Platts, Dictionary of Urdu, Classical Hindi and English (1884).

Is Charanjeet a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Charanjeet is a name for boys and girls.

Is Charanjeet a Sikh name?

Yes. Charanjeet is used by Sikh families. It is of Punjabi origin. Charan (feet, i.e. the Guru's or God's feet, a sign of humility; Sanskrit caraṇa) + jeet (victory; Punjabi jīt, Sanskrit jita, conquered).

How do you pronounce Charanjeet?

Say it “cha-ran-jeet”: 3 syllables.

How do you write Charanjeet in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Charanjeet is written چرنجیت. In its original script: ਚਰਨਜੀਤ.

What are other spellings of Charanjeet?

Charanjeet is also spelled Charanjit.

Is the meaning of Charanjeet verified?

Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.