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Jagmeet: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“friend of the world”

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جگمیت

ਜਗਮੀਤ

What Jagmeet means

Jagmeet (جگمیت, Punjabi ਜਗਮੀਤ) is a Sikh name for boys and girls that means “friend of the world”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, jagat; Platts, Dictionary of Urdu, Classical Hindi and English, mīt.

Jagmeet at a glance

Meaning
friend of the world
Gender
Boy or girl
Origin
Punjabi
Faith
Sikh
Say it
jag-meet
Syllables
2
Letters
7
First letter
J · ج

Meaning of Jagmeet

In English
friend of the world
اردو میں معنی
دنیا کا دوست

Origin and history of Jagmeet

Jag (the world; Sanskrit jagat) + meet (friend; Punjabi and Hindi mīt, from Sanskrit mitra).

Base wordSanskrit jagat + mitra

How to say and write Jagmeet

Say it
jag-meet2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English
Jagmeet
Urdu
جگمیت
Original script
ਜਗਮੀਤ
Known bearer
Jagmeet Singh, Canadian politician

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Names like Jagmeet

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Questions about the name Jagmeet

What does the name Jagmeet mean?

Jagmeet means “friend of the world”. In Urdu: دنیا کا دوست. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899); Platts, Dictionary of Urdu, Classical Hindi and English (1884).

Is Jagmeet a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Jagmeet is a name for boys and girls.

Is Jagmeet a Sikh name?

Yes. Jagmeet is used by Sikh families. It is of Punjabi origin. Jag (the world; Sanskrit jagat) + meet (friend; Punjabi and Hindi mīt, from Sanskrit mitra).

How do you pronounce Jagmeet?

Say it “jag-meet”: 2 syllables.

How do you write Jagmeet in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Jagmeet is written جگمیت. In its original script: ਜਗਮੀਤ.

Who is a famous person named Jagmeet?

Jagmeet Singh, Canadian politician

Is the meaning of Jagmeet 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.