SikhBoy or girlPunjabi
Kiranjeet: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“ray of light; victory”
کِرنجیت
ਕਿਰਨਜੀਤ
What Kiranjeet means
Kiranjeet (کِرنجیت, Punjabi ਕਿਰਨਜੀਤ) is a Sikh name for boys and girls that means “ray of light; victory”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, kiraṇa; Platts, Dictionary of Urdu, Classical Hindi and English, jīt.
Kiranjeet at a glance
- Meaning
- ray of light; victory
- Gender
- Boy or girl
- Origin
- Punjabi
- Faith
- Sikh
- Say it
- ki-ran-jeet
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 9
- First letter
- K · ک
Meaning of Kiranjeet
- In English
- ray of light; victory
- اردو میں معنی
- کرن، فتح
Origin and history of Kiranjeet
Kiran (a ray of light; Sanskrit kiraṇa) + jeet (victory; Punjabi jīt, Sanskrit jita, conquered).
Base wordSanskrit kiraṇa + jita
How to say and write Kiranjeet
- Say it
- ki-ran-jeet3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Kiranjeet
- Urdu
- کِرنجیت
- Original script
- ਕਿਰਨਜੀਤ
- Other spellings
- Kiranjit
Sibling names for Kiranjeet
Sikh names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Kiranjeet.
- 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
- Gurkiranگرکِرنray of the GuruGirlPunjabi
Names like Kiranjeet
- Ajitاجیتunconquered; invincibleBoy or girlSanskrit
- Amandeepامندیپlamp of peaceBoy or girlPunjabi
- Amanjeetامنجیتvictory of peaceBoy or girlPunjabi
- Amanjotامنجوتlight of peaceBoy or girlPunjabi
- Amarbirامربیرimmortal warriorBoy or girlPunjabi
- Amardeepامردیپeternal lampBoy or girlPunjabi
- Amarjeetامرجیتeternal victoryBoy or girlPunjabi
- Amarjotامرجوتeternal lightBoy or girlPunjabi
- Amritjotامرتجوتnectar of immortality; lightBoy or girlPunjabi
- Arshdeepعرشدیپlamp of heavenBoy or girlPunjabi
Names that sound like Kiranjeet
Questions about the name Kiranjeet
What does the name Kiranjeet mean?
Kiranjeet means “ray of light; victory”. In Urdu: کرن، فتح. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899); Platts, Dictionary of Urdu, Classical Hindi and English (1884).
Is Kiranjeet a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Kiranjeet is a name for boys and girls.
Is Kiranjeet a Sikh name?
Yes. Kiranjeet is used by Sikh families. It is of Punjabi origin. Kiran (a ray of light; Sanskrit kiraṇa) + jeet (victory; Punjabi jīt, Sanskrit jita, conquered).
How do you pronounce Kiranjeet?
Say it “ki-ran-jeet”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Kiranjeet in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Kiranjeet is written کِرنجیت. In its original script: ਕਿਰਨਜੀਤ.
What are other spellings of Kiranjeet?
Kiranjeet is also spelled Kiranjit.
Is the meaning of Kiranjeet 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.