SikhBoy or girlPunjabi
Surjit: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“one who conquers the gods; victorious (usual reading)”
سرجیت
ਸੁਰਜੀਤ
What Surjit means
Surjit (سرجیت, Punjabi ਸੁਰਜੀਤ) is a Sikh name for boys and girls that is most often explained as “one who conquers the gods; victorious (usual reading)”. Sources disagree; see below. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, sura; Platts, Dictionary of Urdu, Classical Hindi and English, jīt.
Surjit at a glance
- Meaning
- one who conquers the gods; victorious (usual reading)
- Gender
- Boy or girl
- Origin
- Punjabi
- Faith
- Sikh
- Say it
- sur-jeet
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- S · س
Meaning of Surjit
- In English
- one who conquers the gods; victorious (usual reading)
- اردو میں معنی
- دیوتاؤں پر فتح پانے والا (عام تشریح)
Origin and history of Surjit
Meaning disputed
Sur (a god, Sanskrit sura; also read as Punjabi sur, melody) + jit (victory). The compound is not in the classical dictionaries, so the exact sense is uncertain.
Base wordSanskrit sura + jita
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 Surjit
- Say it
- sur-jeet2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Surjit
- Urdu
- سرجیت
- Original script
- ਸੁਰਜੀਤ
- Other spellings
- Surjeet
- Known bearer
- Surjit Patar, Punjabi poet
- Themes
- Strength
Sibling names for Surjit
Sikh names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Surjit.
- Balrajبلراجmighty rulerBoyPunjabi
- Bikramjeetبکرمجیتvictory through valourBoyPunjabi
- Faujaفوجاsoldier; of the armyBoyPunjabi
- Gurbaazگربازthe Guru's falconBoyPunjabi
- Gurfatehگرفتحvictory of the GuruBoyPunjabi
- Gurveerگرویرwarrior of the GuruBoyPunjabi
- Harveerہرویرwarrior of GodBoyPunjabi
- Jodhbirجودھبیرbrave warriorBoyPunjabi
Names like Surjit
- 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 Surjit
Questions about the name Surjit
What does the name Surjit mean?
Surjit means “one who conquers the gods; victorious (usual reading)”. This meaning is disputed; sources disagree. In Urdu: دیوتاؤں پر فتح پانے والا (عام تشریح). Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899); Platts, Dictionary of Urdu, Classical Hindi and English (1884).
Is Surjit a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Surjit is a name for boys and girls.
Is Surjit a Sikh name?
Yes. Surjit is used by Sikh families. It is of Punjabi origin. Sur (a god, Sanskrit sura; also read as Punjabi sur, melody) + jit (victory). The compound is not in the classical dictionaries, so the exact sense is uncertain.
How do you pronounce Surjit?
Say it “sur-jeet”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Surjit in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Surjit is written سرجیت. In its original script: ਸੁਰਜੀਤ.
What are other spellings of Surjit?
Surjit is also spelled Surjeet.
Who is a famous person named Surjit?
Surjit Patar, Punjabi poet
Is the meaning of Surjit 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.