SikhBoy or girlPunjabi
Karanjeet: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“Karna, the generous hero of the Mahabharata; victory”
کَرنجیت
ਕਰਨਜੀਤ
What Karanjeet means
Karanjeet (کَرنجیت, Punjabi ਕਰਨਜੀਤ) is a Sikh name for boys and girls that means “Karna, the generous hero of the Mahabharata; victory”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, karṇa; Platts, Dictionary of Urdu, Classical Hindi and English, jīt.
Karanjeet at a glance
- Meaning
- Karna, the generous hero of the Mahabharata; victory
- Gender
- Boy or girl
- Origin
- Punjabi
- Faith
- Sikh
- Say it
- ka-ran-jeet
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 9
- First letter
- K · ک
Meaning of Karanjeet
- In English
- Karna, the generous hero of the Mahabharata; victory
- اردو میں معنی
- کرن (مہابھارت کا سخی سورما)، فتح
Origin and history of Karanjeet
Karan (the name of Karna, the generous hero of the Mahabharata; Sanskrit karṇa) + jeet (victory; Punjabi jīt, Sanskrit jita, conquered).
Base wordSanskrit karṇa + jita
How to say and write Karanjeet
- Say it
- ka-ran-jeet3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Karanjeet
- Urdu
- کَرنجیت
- Original script
- ਕਰਨਜੀਤ
- Other spellings
- Karanjit
- Themes
- Strength
Sibling names for Karanjeet
Sikh names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Karanjeet.
- KaranveerکَرنویرKarna, the generous hero of the Mahabharata; warriorBoyPunjabi
- KeharکیہرlionBoyPunjabi
- Balrajبلراجmighty rulerBoyPunjabi
- Bikramjeetبکرمجیتvictory through valourBoyPunjabi
- Faujaفوجاsoldier; of the armyBoyPunjabi
- Gurbaazگربازthe Guru's falconBoyPunjabi
- Gurfatehگرفتحvictory of the GuruBoyPunjabi
- Gurveerگرویرwarrior of the GuruBoyPunjabi
Names like Karanjeet
- 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 Karanjeet
Questions about the name Karanjeet
What does the name Karanjeet mean?
Karanjeet means “Karna, the generous hero of the Mahabharata; victory”. In Urdu: کرن (مہابھارت کا سخی سورما)، فتح. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899); Platts, Dictionary of Urdu, Classical Hindi and English (1884).
Is Karanjeet a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Karanjeet is a name for boys and girls.
Is Karanjeet a Sikh name?
Yes. Karanjeet is used by Sikh families. It is of Punjabi origin. Karan (the name of Karna, the generous hero of the Mahabharata; Sanskrit karṇa) + jeet (victory; Punjabi jīt, Sanskrit jita, conquered).
How do you pronounce Karanjeet?
Say it “ka-ran-jeet”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Karanjeet in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Karanjeet is written کَرنجیت. In its original script: ਕਰਨਜੀਤ.
What are other spellings of Karanjeet?
Karanjeet is also spelled Karanjit.
Is the meaning of Karanjeet 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.