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The baby name Charanjit is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced chuh-RUN-jeet (approx.).

Charanjit is Punjabi in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Punjabi
Pronunciation: chuh-RUN-jeet (approx.)

What is the meaning of the name Charanjit ?

The baby name Charanjit is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced chuh-RUN-jeet (approx.).

Charanjit is Punjabi in Origin.

Charanjit is a Punjabi and Sikh given name from Sanskrit roots: charan/charana “feet (of the Guru or Divine)” + jit/jita “victory, conqueror.” In Gurmukhi it is written ਚਰਨਜੀਤ. The sense is “one who attains victory at the divine feet,” evoking humility, service, and spiritual triumph. The name is unisex in Sikh practice and appears across Punjabi, Hindi, and diaspora communities. Common transliterations include Charanjeet and less often Charanjiit.

Use is especially strong in Punjab and among Sikh families worldwide, often paired with Singh (masculine) or Kaur (feminine): Charanjit Singh, Charanjit Kaur. Diminutives and short forms include Charan and Jeet. Related devotional names are Charanpreet and Charanjot, which share the “charan” motif frequent in Sikh scripture (e.g., charan kamal, the lotus feet). The name’s enduring appeal lies in blending steadfast devotion with the aspiration to overcome life’s trials.

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Charanjit – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
CY Boys 0 #131 1 3,473
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
AE 0 #185 3 10,220
GR Boys 0 #257 11 6,912
DK Boys 0 #329 4 7,401
QA Girls 0 #341 3 15,378
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
PT Boys 0 #376 6 7,951
JO Boys 0 #387 3 7,057
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
PH Boys 0 #405 4 11,440
OM Girls 0 #424 1 15,987
PH Girls 0 #427 3 13,098
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
BH 0 #501 53 17,937
CR Boys 0 #507 4 10,188
HK Boys 0 #555 3 12,905
LY 0 #558 2 12,703
AE Girls 0 #594 4 20,968
SG Girls 0 #624 9 18,916
QA Boys 0 #640 68 18,093
IN Girls 0 #647 8 13,121
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
LB 0 #685 6 13,263
SG Boys 0 #686 12 17,960
KW Boys 0 #696 74 18,755
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
OM Boys 0 #798 84 17,948
AE Boys 0 #813 283 22,615
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
Spain Boys 0 #914 17 5,610
MY Girls 0 #978 17 24,821
IN Boys 0 #979 23 16,750
SA Girls 0 #1,010 5 25,931
MY Boys 0 #1,084 28 25,439
DZ 0 #1,234 1 20,130
IT Boys 0 #1,291 181 10,046
IT Girls 0 #1,433 14 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,518 97 28,008

Charanjit is popular in 27 countries — most recent births per country:

AE
BH
CR
CY
DK

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People also ask about Charanjit

Charanjit is predominantly a boy's name.
Charanjit is a 3 syllable name, pronounced chuh-RUN-jeet (approx.).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Charanjeet, Charan Jeet, Charan-jeet, Charanjith and Charanjeeth.
Charanjit is a name of Punjabi origin, traditionally used in India and Pakistan. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within India and Pakistan and its diaspora communities.