The baby name Ajith is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced uh-JITH (common English approximation),AH-jeet (South Indian pronunciation),IPA: /əˈdʒɪt/, /ɑːˈdʒiːt/.
The baby name Ajith is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced uh-JITH (common English approximation),AH-jeet (South Indian pronunciation),IPA: /əˈdʒɪt/, /ɑːˈdʒiːt/.
Ajith is Sanskrit, Tamil in Origin.
Ajith is a South Asian masculine name derived from Sanskrit Ajita (अजित), meaning 'unconquered, invincible'. It combines the privative prefix a- 'not' with jita 'conquered', from the verbal root ji 'to win'. Ajita appears as an epithet of Vishnu and Shiva in Hindu literature (including the Vishnu Sahasranama) and is also found in Buddhist and Jain sources, giving the name a longstanding sacred pedigree.
Used across India and Sri Lanka in Hindi, Tamil, Sinhala, and other languages, Ajith rose in general use during the 20th century and gained pop-culture visibility through figures such as Tamil actor Ajith Kumar. Common variants and spellings include Ajit/Ajeet (North Indian), Ajeith/Ajeeth and Ajithan (Tamil forms), and the related Sanskrit Ajita; feminine counterparts are Ajitha/Ajeetha. The name signals resilience and fearlessness, one who cannot be subdued, making it a favored choice in South Asia and the diaspora.
| Ajith Kumar Ajith Kumar Subramaniam is best known as a leading star in Tamil cinema. Born on 1 May 1971, he has appeared in more than 63 films, including Vaali, Mankatha, and Viswasam, and has won multiple major awards such as Vijay Awards, Filmfare Awards South, and Tamil Nadu State Film Awards. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MV | Boys | 0 | #35 | 43 | 3,375 |
| IN | 0 | #69 | 3 | 2,963 | |
| OM | 0 | #84 | 33 | 6,215 | |
| QA | 0 | #84 | 17 | 7,011 | |
| KW | 0 | #107 | 10 | 5,216 | |
| AE | 0 | #129 | 49 | 10,220 | |
| CY | Boys | 0 | #129 | 3 | 3,473 |
| GR | 0 | #135 | 1 | 3,911 | |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #136 | 4 | 6,332 |
| JO | 0 | #140 | 1 | 2,158 | |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #152 | 3 | 4,685 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #161 | 967 | 18,093 |
| HU | Boys | 0 | #173 | 2 | 3,954 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #177 | 1,469 | 17,948 |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #179 | 1 | 4,064 |
| BH | 0 | #208 | 439 | 17,937 | |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #218 | 894 | 18,755 |
| PS | 0 | #226 | 1 | 5,692 | |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #232 | 2,017 | 22,615 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #245 | 1,662 | 16,750 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #256 | 1 | 7,111 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #273 | 1 | 6,912 |
| SG | 0 | #275 | 8 | 11,010 | |
| IL | 0 | #282 | 1 | 6,291 | |
| SA | 0 | #283 | 13 | 10,560 | |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #288 | 10 | 7,909 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #295 | 22 | 15,378 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #327 | 5 | 9,639 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #337 | 3 | 7,570 |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #359 | 19 | 7,057 |
| Finland | Boys | 0 | #367 | 61 | 2,041 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #368 | 2 | 8,477 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #386 | 11 | 15,987 |
| YE | 0 | #393 | 6 | 8,639 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #403 | 6 | 11,440 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #431 | 275 | 17,960 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #462 | 5 | 10,523 |
| ZA | 0 | #469 | 6 | 14,421 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #482 | 34 | 19,177 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #508 | 3 | 10,188 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #524 | 3 | 12,621 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #530 | 24 | 20,968 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #545 | 3 | 10,981 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #553 | 24 | 10,045 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #553 | 5 | 12,905 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #554 | 8 | 10,655 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1,915 | 28,008 |
| LY | 0 | #558 | 2 | 12,703 | |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #588 | 44 | 13,121 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #596 | 12 | 10,983 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #628 | 5 | 18,916 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| LB | 0 | #646 | 13 | 13,263 | |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #695 | 3 | 13,071 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #871 | 65 | 25,931 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #876 | 11 | 15,035 |
| United States | Boys | 2021 | #906 | 5 | 7,214 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #964 | 148 | 25,439 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #997 | 5 | 16,906 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,067 | 6 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,090 | 89 | 25,619 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,099 | 380 | 10,046 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,250 | 5 | 19,440 |
Ajith is popular in 42 countries — most recent births per country:
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