SikhBoy or girlSanskrit
Kirat: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“praise; fame”
کیرت
ਕੀਰਤ
What Kirat means
Kirat (کیرت, Sanskrit ਕੀਰਤ) is a Sikh name for boys and girls that means “praise; fame”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, kīrti.
Kirat at a glance
- Meaning
- praise; fame
- Gender
- Boy or girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Sikh
- Say it
- kee-rat
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 5
- First letter
- K · ک
Meaning of Kirat
- In English
- praise; fame
- اردو میں معنی
- تعریف، شہرت
Origin and history of Kirat
Punjabi kīrat, praise and renown, from Sanskrit kīrti (compare kirtan, singing God's praises).
Base wordSanskrit kīrti
How to say and write Kirat
- Say it
- kee-rat2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Kirat
- Urdu
- کیرت
- Original script
- ਕੀਰਤ
- Other spellings
- Keerat
- Themes
- Honour
Sibling names for Kirat
Sikh names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Kirat.
- Partapپرتاپglory; majesty; valourBoySanskrit
- Gurpartapگرپرتاپglory of the GuruBoyPunjabi
- Harpartapہرپرتاپglory of GodBoyPunjabi
- Jagsirجگسرchief of the worldBoyPunjabi
- Jaskaranجسکَرنglory; Karna, the generous heroBoyPunjabi
- Jaskiranجسکِرنa ray of gloryGirlPunjabi
- Jasleenجسلینabsorbed in praiseGirlPunjabi
- Jasnoorجسنورlight of praiseGirlPunjabi
Names from the same root as Kirat
Sanskrit kīrti
Names like Kirat
- 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 Kirat
Questions about the name Kirat
What does the name Kirat mean?
Kirat means “praise; fame”. In Urdu: تعریف، شہرت. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Kirat a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Kirat is a name for boys and girls.
Is Kirat a Sikh name?
Yes. Kirat is used by Sikh families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Punjabi kīrat, praise and renown, from Sanskrit kīrti (compare kirtan, singing God's praises).
How do you pronounce Kirat?
Say it “kee-rat”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Kirat in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Kirat is written کیرت. In its original script: ਕੀਰਤ.
What are other spellings of Kirat?
Kirat is also spelled Keerat.
Is the meaning of Kirat 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.