The baby name Ajeet is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /əˈdʒiːt/ (uh-JEET).
The baby name Ajeet is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /əˈdʒiːt/ (uh-JEET).
Ajeet is Hindi, Sanskrit in Origin.
Ajeet is a masculine given name from Sanskrit Ajita, formed from the privative prefix a- and jita “conquered” (from the root ji “to conquer”), yielding the meaning “unconquered,” “invincible,” or “victorious.” The epithet Ajita is found in classical Sanskrit literature and as a byname of deities such as Vishnu and Shiva, reinforcing connotations of steadfastness and triumph.
In South Asia the name appears widely across linguistic communities. The Punjabi/Hindi spelling Ajeet alternates with Ajit; Tamil and Malayalam favor Ajith/Ajeeth; related feminine forms include Ajeeta and Ajitha. It has long resonated in martial and royal contexts and is prominent in Sikh history through Sahibzada Ajit Singh, the eldest son of Guru Gobind Singh. Modern bearers - e.g., security official Ajit Doval, US regulator Ajit Pai, and Tamil actor Ajith Kumar - sustain its pan‑Indian usage at home and in the diaspora. Nickname: Jeet.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IN | 0 | #69 | 3 | 2,963 | |
| CN | 0 | #86 | 1 | 3,857 | |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #183 | 2,231 | 16,750 |
| AE | 0 | #185 | 3 | 10,220 | |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #234 | 1 | 5,842 |
| EC | Girls | 0 | #258 | 1 | 3,650 |
| Canada | Boys | 2024 | #283 | 24 | 2,588 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #305 | 1 | 6,530 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #330 | 2 | 9,639 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #342 | 2 | 15,378 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #362 | 8 | 8,477 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #388 | 2 | 7,057 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #407 | 2 | 11,440 |
| Finland | Boys | 0 | #411 | 17 | 2,041 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #423 | 2 | 15,987 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #465 | 2 | 10,523 |
| BH | 0 | #526 | 28 | 17,937 | |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #539 | 15 | 20,968 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #554 | 8 | 19,177 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #555 | 3 | 12,905 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #568 | 64 | 13,121 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #592 | 116 | 18,093 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #601 | 5 | 10,045 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #651 | 233 | 17,948 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #686 | 12 | 17,960 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #693 | 77 | 18,755 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #695 | 3 | 13,071 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #782 | 318 | 22,615 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #880 | 13 | 7,044 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #918 | 18 | 25,931 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #998 | 4 | 16,906 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,069 | 4 | 24,821 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,092 | 20 | 25,439 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,204 | 423 | 28,008 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,268 | 5 | 25,619 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,457 | 15 | 10,046 |
Ajeet is popular in 31 countries — most recent births per country:
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