SikhBoy or girlPunjabi
Ranjeet: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“victor in battle”
رنجیت
ਰਣਜੀਤ
What Ranjeet means
Ranjeet (رنجیت, Punjabi ਰਣਜੀਤ) is a Sikh name for boys and girls that means “victor in battle”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, raṇa; Platts, Dictionary of Urdu, Classical Hindi and English, jīt.
Ranjeet at a glance
- Meaning
- victor in battle
- Gender
- Boy or girl
- Origin
- Punjabi
- Faith
- Sikh
- Say it
- ran-jeet
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 7
- First letter
- R · ر
Meaning of Ranjeet
- In English
- victor in battle
- اردو میں معنی
- جنگ میں فتح پانے والا
Origin and history of Ranjeet
Ran (battle, battlefield; Sanskrit raṇa) + jeet (victory; Punjabi jīt, Sanskrit jita, conquered).
Maharaja Ranjit Singh (1780–1839) united the Sikh misls and ruled the Sikh Empire from Lahore.
Base wordSanskrit raṇa + jita
How to say and write Ranjeet
- Say it
- ran-jeet2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Ranjeet
- Urdu
- رنجیت
- Original script
- ਰਣਜੀਤ
- Other spellings
- Ranjit
- Known bearer
- Maharaja Ranjit Singh (1780–1839), founder of the Sikh Empire
- Themes
- Strength
Sibling names for Ranjeet
Sikh names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Ranjeet.
- Rajveerراجویرroyal warriorBoyPunjabi
- Ranjodhرنجودھwarrior of the battlefieldBoyPunjabi
- Balrajبلراجmighty rulerBoyPunjabi
- Bikramjeetبکرمجیتvictory through valourBoyPunjabi
- Faujaفوجاsoldier; of the armyBoyPunjabi
- Gurbaazگربازthe Guru's falconBoyPunjabi
- Gurfatehگرفتحvictory of the GuruBoyPunjabi
- Gurveerگرویرwarrior of the GuruBoyPunjabi
Names like Ranjeet
- 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 Ranjeet
Questions about the name Ranjeet
What does the name Ranjeet mean?
Ranjeet means “victor in battle”. In Urdu: جنگ میں فتح پانے والا. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899); Platts, Dictionary of Urdu, Classical Hindi and English (1884).
Is Ranjeet a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Ranjeet is a name for boys and girls.
Is Ranjeet a Sikh name?
Yes. Ranjeet is used by Sikh families. It is of Punjabi origin. Ran (battle, battlefield; Sanskrit raṇa) + jeet (victory; Punjabi jīt, Sanskrit jita, conquered).
How do you pronounce Ranjeet?
Say it “ran-jeet”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Ranjeet in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Ranjeet is written رنجیت. In its original script: ਰਣਜੀਤ.
What are other spellings of Ranjeet?
Ranjeet is also spelled Ranjit.
Who is a famous person named Ranjeet?
Maharaja Ranjit Singh (1780–1839), founder of the Sikh Empire
Is the meaning of Ranjeet 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.