HinduBoySanskrit
Sumit: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“good friend”
سمت
सुमित
What Sumit means
Sumit (سمت, Sanskrit सुमित) is a Hindu boy’s name that is most often explained as “good friend”. Sources disagree; see below. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, sumitra.
Sumit at a glance
- Meaning
- good friend
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- su-mit
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 5
- First letter
- S · س
Meaning of Sumit
- In English
- good friend
- اردو میں معنی
- اچھا دوست
Origin and history of Sumit
Meaning disputed
Usually explained as a short form of sumitra, good friend; Sumit itself is not a dictionary headword.
Base wordSanskrit sumitra
The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source.
How to say and write Sumit
- Say it
- su-mit2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Sumit
- Urdu
- سمت
- Original script
- सुमित
- Other spellings
- Sumeet
- Themes
- Kindness
Sibling names for Sumit
Hindu girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Sumit.
- Sakhiسکھیfemale friend; companionGirlSanskrit
- Saumyaسومیاgentle; mild; pleasantGirlSanskrit
- Sharanyaشرنیاgiving shelter; protectorGirlSanskrit
- Snehaسنیہاlove; affection; tendernessGirlSanskrit
- Snigdhaسنگدھاaffectionate; tender; smoothGirlSanskrit
- Subhashiniسبھاشنیspeaking well; sweet-spokenGirlSanskrit
- Sudakshinaسدکشناvery generous; the queen of King DilipaGirlSanskrit
- Sumanسمنflower; well-disposed; kind-heartedGirlSanskrit
Names like Sumit
- Akrurاکرورnot cruel; gentleBoySanskrit
- Anujانوجborn after; younger brotherBoySanskrit
- Anuragانوراگaffection; love; attachmentBoySanskrit
- Ashishآشیشblessing; prayer; wishBoySanskrit
- Ashutoshآشوتوشeasily pleased; a name of ShivaBoySanskrit
- Bhojبھوجbountiful; liberal; name of a celebrated king of MalwaBoySanskrit
- Dayanandدیانندone who delights in compassionBoySanskrit
- Dayaramدیا رامcompassionate RamaBoySanskrit
- Gopalگوپالcowherd; protector of cows; a name of KrishnaBoySanskrit
- Hiteshہتیشlord of welfareBoySanskrit
Names that sound like Sumit
Questions about the name Sumit
What does the name Sumit mean?
Sumit means “good friend”. This meaning is disputed; sources disagree. In Urdu: اچھا دوست. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Sumit a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Sumit is a boy’s name.
Is Sumit a Hindu name?
Yes. Sumit is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Usually explained as a short form of sumitra, good friend; Sumit itself is not a dictionary headword.
How do you pronounce Sumit?
Say it “su-mit”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Sumit in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Sumit is written سمت. In its original script: सुमित.
What are other spellings of Sumit?
Sumit is also spelled Sumeet.
Is the meaning of Sumit verified?
Meaning disputed. The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.