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Lalit: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“playful; charming; graceful”

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للت

ललित

What Lalit means

Lalit (للت, Sanskrit ललित) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “playful; charming; graceful”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, lalita.

Lalit at a glance

Meaning
playful; charming; graceful
Gender
Boy
Origin
Sanskrit
Faith
Hindu
Say it
la-lit
Syllables
2
Letters
5
First letter
L · ل

Meaning of Lalit

In English
playful; charming; graceful
اردو میں معنی
چنچل، دلکش، نفیس

Origin and history of Lalit

Sanskrit lalita, playful, charming, graceful.

Base wordSanskrit lalita

How to say and write Lalit

Say it
la-lit2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English
Lalit
Urdu
للت
Original script
ललित
Other spellings
Lalith
Themes
Beauty

Sibling names for Lalit

Hindu girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Lalit.

Names from the same root as Lalit

Sanskrit lalita

Names like Lalit

Names that sound like Lalit

Questions about the name Lalit

What does the name Lalit mean?

Lalit means “playful; charming; graceful”. In Urdu: چنچل، دلکش، نفیس. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).

Is Lalit a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Lalit is a boy’s name.

Is Lalit a Hindu name?

Yes. Lalit is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit lalita, playful, charming, graceful.

How do you pronounce Lalit?

Say it “la-lit”: 2 syllables.

How do you write Lalit in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Lalit is written للت. In its original script: ललित.

What are other spellings of Lalit?

Lalit is also spelled Lalith.

Is the meaning of Lalit 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.