The baby name Bajith is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced BAH-jith (IPA: /ˈbɑːdʒɪt/).
The baby name Bajith is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced BAH-jith (IPA: /ˈbɑːdʒɪt/).
Bajith is in Origin.
Bajith is a modern South Asian masculine given name, used mainly in Malayalam- and Tamil-speaking communities. It is built on the Sanskrit element -jit/-jith (from the root ji, “to conquer, overcome”), giving the core sense “victorious” or “conqueror.” The opening Ba- is typically ornamental or family-initial driven in Dravidian naming, though some link it to Sanskrit bhajita “honored, revered,” a connection reinforced by regional phonology that can reduce bh- to b-.
Usage appears from the late 20th century alongside popular -jith names such as Ajith, Sajith, and Ranjith, and it occurs among Hindu and Christian families in Kerala and Sri Lanka, with diaspora adoption. Variant spellings include Bajit, Bajeeth, and Bhajith; a feminine counterpart Bajitha sometimes appears. Related forms and cognates include Ajit/Ajeet, Sanjit/Sanjeet, Ranjit/Ranjith, and the broader North Indian Jeet. Overall meaning: “victorious; one who overcomes.”
Bajith is an extremely rare name. Across our dataset of national birth registries and international name records, Bajith appears only 12 times in total — found in 6 countries. If you're considering it, you'd be giving your child a name almost nobody else has.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BH | 0 | #585 | 3 | 17,937 | |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #917 | 2 | 17,948 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,140 | 4 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Bajith is popular in 6 countries — most recent births per country:
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