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Kiranjot: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“ray of light; light”

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کِرنجوت

ਕਿਰਨਜੋਤ

What Kiranjot means

Kiranjot (کِرنجوت, Punjabi ਕਿਰਨਜੋਤ) is a Sikh name for boys and girls that means “ray of light; light”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, kiraṇa; Bhai Kahn Singh Nabha, Mahan Kosh, ਜੋਤਿ.

Kiranjot at a glance

Meaning
ray of light; light
Gender
Boy or girl
Origin
Punjabi
Faith
Sikh
Say it
ki-ran-jot
Syllables
3
Letters
8
First letter
K · ک

Meaning of Kiranjot

In English
ray of light; light
اردو میں معنی
کرن، روشنی

Origin and history of Kiranjot

Kiran (a ray of light; Sanskrit kiraṇa) + jot (light, the divine flame; Sanskrit jyotis).

Base wordSanskrit kiraṇa + jyotis

How to say and write Kiranjot

Say it
ki-ran-jot3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English
Kiranjot
Urdu
کِرنجوت
Original script
ਕਿਰਨਜੋਤ
Themes
Light

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Questions about the name Kiranjot

What does the name Kiranjot mean?

Kiranjot means “ray of light; light”. In Urdu: کرن، روشنی. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899); Bhai Kahn Singh Nabha, Mahan Kosh (1930).

Is Kiranjot a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Kiranjot is a name for boys and girls.

Is Kiranjot a Sikh name?

Yes. Kiranjot is used by Sikh families. It is of Punjabi origin. Kiran (a ray of light; Sanskrit kiraṇa) + jot (light, the divine flame; Sanskrit jyotis).

How do you pronounce Kiranjot?

Say it “ki-ran-jot”: 3 syllables.

How do you write Kiranjot in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Kiranjot is written کِرنجوت. In its original script: ਕਿਰਨਜੋਤ.

Is the meaning of Kiranjot 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.