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The baby name Harjeet Singh is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced har-JEET (IPA: /hərˈdʒiːt/).

Harjeet Singh is Punjabi in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Punjabi
Pronunciation: har-JEET (IPA: /hərˈdʒiːt/)

What is the meaning of the name Harjeet Singh ?

The baby name Harjeet Singh is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced har-JEET (IPA: /hərˈdʒiːt/).

Harjeet Singh is Punjabi in Origin.

Harjeet is a Punjabi theophoric given name from Har, a divine epithet in Sikh scripture (related to Sanskrit Hari), and jeet, “victory” (from Sanskrit jita). It means “God’s victory” or “victorious through the Divine.” In Gurmukhi: ਹਰਜੀਤ. Variants include Harjit and Harjeeth; nicknames Jeet and Harj. The name is common in Punjabi and Sikh communities from the 20th century onward, borne by athletes and musicians.

Singh is a pan-North Indian surname/title from Sanskrit simha, “lion.” Among Sikhs it became the standard male second name after the Khalsa reforms of 1699 under Guru Gobind Singh, symbolizing courage and equality. Together, Harjeet Singh reads as “God’s victory, the lion.” The full name is widespread in India and the diaspora (UK, Canada, US). Feminine counterpart typically uses Kaur: Harjeet Kaur.

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Harjeet Singh – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
CY Boys 0 #131 1 3,473
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
KW Girls 0 #561 1 19,177
BH 0 #587 1 17,937
AE Girls 0 #597 1 20,968
SG Girls 0 #632 1 18,916
QA Boys 0 #738 6 18,093
SG Boys 0 #738 2 17,960
KW Boys 0 #798 9 18,755
OM Boys 0 #916 3 17,948
IN Boys 0 #987 15 16,750
AE Boys 0 #1,061 32 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,179 4 25,439
SA Boys 0 #1,687 5 28,008

Harjeet Singh is popular in 13 countries — most recent births per country:

AE
BH
CY
IN
KW

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People also ask about Harjeet Singh

Harjeet Singh is predominantly a boy's name.
Harjeet Singh is a 2 syllable name, pronounced har-JEET (IPA: /hərˈdʒiːt/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Harjit, Harjeet and Harjit Singh.
Across languages, Harjeet Singh has these equivalents: Jeet (short form, 'victory'), Vijay (Sanskrit for 'victory'), Gurjeet (victory of the guru).
Harjeet Singh 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.