SikhBoy or girlPunjabi
Diljeet: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“conqueror of hearts”
دلجیت
ਦਿਲਜੀਤ
What Diljeet means
Diljeet (دلجیت, Punjabi ਦਿਲਜੀਤ) is a Sikh name for boys and girls that means “conqueror of hearts”. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary, dil; Platts, Dictionary of Urdu, Classical Hindi and English, jīt.
Diljeet at a glance
- Meaning
- conqueror of hearts
- Gender
- Boy or girl
- Origin
- Punjabi
- Faith
- Sikh
- Say it
- dil-jeet
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 7
- First letter
- D · د
Meaning of Diljeet
- In English
- conqueror of hearts
- اردو میں معنی
- دلوں کو جیتنے والا
Origin and history of Diljeet
Dil (heart; Persian dil) + jeet (victory; Punjabi jīt, Sanskrit jita, conquered).
Base wordPersian dil + jita
How to say and write Diljeet
- Say it
- dil-jeet2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Diljeet
- Urdu
- دلجیت
- Original script
- ਦਿਲਜੀਤ
- Other spellings
- Diljit
- Known bearer
- Diljit Dosanjh, Punjabi singer and actor
- Themes
- Strength
Sibling names for Diljeet
Sikh names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Diljeet.
- Balrajبلراجmighty rulerBoyPunjabi
- Bikramjeetبکرمجیتvictory through valourBoyPunjabi
- Dalerدلیرbrave; boldBoyPersian
- Dilawarدلاورbrave; bold-heartedBoyPersian
- Faujaفوجاsoldier; of the armyBoyPunjabi
- Gurbaazگربازthe Guru's falconBoyPunjabi
- Gurfatehگرفتحvictory of the GuruBoyPunjabi
- Gurveerگرویرwarrior of the GuruBoyPunjabi
Names like Diljeet
- Ajitاجیتunconquered; invincibleBoy or girlSanskrit
- Amanjeetامنجیتvictory of peaceBoy or girlPunjabi
- Amarbirامربیرimmortal warriorBoy or girlPunjabi
- Amarjeetامرجیتeternal victoryBoy or girlPunjabi
- Balbirبلبیرstrong warriorBoy or girlPunjabi
- Baldevبلدیوgod of strengthBoy or girlPunjabi
- Baljeetبلجیتvictory of strength; strong victorBoy or girlPunjabi
- Baljinderبلجندرmighty victorious lord (usual reading)Boy or girlPunjabi
- Balpreetبلپریتlove of strengthBoy or girlPunjabi
- Balwantبلونتstrong; mightyBoy or girlPunjabi
Names that sound like Diljeet
Questions about the name Diljeet
What does the name Diljeet mean?
Diljeet means “conqueror of hearts”. In Urdu: دلوں کو جیتنے والا. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary (1892); Platts, Dictionary of Urdu, Classical Hindi and English (1884).
Is Diljeet a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Diljeet is a name for boys and girls.
Is Diljeet a Sikh name?
Yes. Diljeet is used by Sikh families. It is of Punjabi origin. Dil (heart; Persian dil) + jeet (victory; Punjabi jīt, Sanskrit jita, conquered).
How do you pronounce Diljeet?
Say it “dil-jeet”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Diljeet in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Diljeet is written دلجیت. In its original script: ਦਿਲਜੀਤ.
What are other spellings of Diljeet?
Diljeet is also spelled Diljit.
Who is a famous person named Diljeet?
Diljit Dosanjh, Punjabi singer and actor
Is the meaning of Diljeet 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.