SikhBoy or girlPunjabi
Jaswant: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“glorious; renowned”
جسونت
ਜਸਵੰਤ
What Jaswant means
Jaswant (جسونت, Punjabi ਜਸਵੰਤ) is a Sikh name for boys and girls that means “glorious; renowned”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, yaśas.
Jaswant at a glance
- Meaning
- glorious; renowned
- Gender
- Boy or girl
- Origin
- Punjabi
- Faith
- Sikh
- Say it
- jas-want
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 7
- First letter
- J · ج
Meaning of Jaswant
- In English
- glorious; renowned
- اردو میں معنی
- نامور، صاحبِ عزت
Origin and history of Jaswant
Jas (praise, glory, especially the praise of God; Sanskrit yaśas) + -want (possessing, full of; the Sanskrit possessive suffix -vat/-vant).
Base wordSanskrit yaśas + -vat
How to say and write Jaswant
- Say it
- jas-want2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Jaswant
- Urdu
- جسونت
- Original script
- ਜਸਵੰਤ
- Other spellings
- Jaswanth
- Known bearer
- Jaswant Singh Khalra, Sikh human-rights activist
- Themes
- Honour
Sibling names for Jaswant
Sikh names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Jaswant.
- Jagsirجگسرchief of the worldBoyPunjabi
- Jaskaranجسکَرنglory; Karna, the generous heroBoyPunjabi
- Jaskiranجسکِرنa ray of gloryGirlPunjabi
- Jasleenجسلینabsorbed in praiseGirlPunjabi
- Jasnoorجسنورlight of praiseGirlPunjabi
- Jasrajجسراجglorious ruleBoyPunjabi
- Jassaجساglory; renownBoyPunjabi
- Gurpartapگرپرتاپglory of the GuruBoyPunjabi
Names like Jaswant
- Gurjasگرجسpraise of the GuruBoy or girlPunjabi
- Gurkiratگرکیرتpraise of the GuruBoy or girlPunjabi
- Harbansہربنسfamily of GodBoy or girlPunjabi
- Harjasہرجسpraise of GodBoy or girlPunjabi
- Harkiratہرکیرتpraise of GodBoy or girlPunjabi
- Jasbirجسبیرglorious warriorBoy or girlPunjabi
- Jasdeepجسدیپlamp of praiseBoy or girlPunjabi
- Jasdevجسدیوglorious divine oneBoy or girlPunjabi
- Jasjeetجسجیتvictory of praise; glorious victoryBoy or girlPunjabi
- Jaskiratجسکیرتpraise and gloryBoy or girlPunjabi
Names that sound like Jaswant
Questions about the name Jaswant
What does the name Jaswant mean?
Jaswant means “glorious; renowned”. In Urdu: نامور، صاحبِ عزت. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Jaswant a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Jaswant is a name for boys and girls.
Is Jaswant a Sikh name?
Yes. Jaswant is used by Sikh families. It is of Punjabi origin. Jas (praise, glory, especially the praise of God; Sanskrit yaśas) + -want (possessing, full of; the Sanskrit possessive suffix -vat/-vant).
How do you pronounce Jaswant?
Say it “jas-want”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Jaswant in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Jaswant is written جسونت. In its original script: ਜਸਵੰਤ.
What are other spellings of Jaswant?
Jaswant is also spelled Jaswanth.
Who is a famous person named Jaswant?
Jaswant Singh Khalra, Sikh human-rights activist
Is the meaning of Jaswant 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.