The baby name Harjeet is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced har-JEET (IPA: /hərˈdʒiːt/).
Harjeet is Punjabi in Origin.
The baby name Harjeet is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced har-JEET (IPA: /hərˈdʒiːt/).
Harjeet is Punjabi in Origin.
Harjeet is a Punjabi and Sikh given name derived from the Sanskrit-rooted elements Har (from Hari, a divine name used in Sikhism for God) and jīt/jeet (“victory,” from Sanskrit jita). It conveys “God’s victory,” “victorious through God’s grace,” or “one who triumphs by/for the Divine.” Gurmukhi spelling: ਹਰਜੀਤ; common pronunciation har-JEET. The name is grammatically unisex in Punjabi naming tradition.
In use throughout Punjab and the Sikh diaspora since the late 19th–20th centuries, Harjeet belongs to a popular class of Sikh names ending in -jeet that emphasize spiritual triumph. Related forms include Gurjeet, Manjeet, Navjeet, Daljeet, Baljeet, and Sukhjeet. Spelling variants: Harjit (very common), Harjeeth; diminutives and short forms: Jeet, Jeeta, Harj. While often borne by men, it is also used for women, reflecting the gender-neutral nature of many Sikh given names.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IN | 0 | #69 | 3 | 2,963 | |
| AF | 0 | #76 | 1 | 1,883 | |
| MV | Boys | 0 | #79 | 1 | 3,375 |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| OM | 0 | #116 | 6 | 6,215 | |
| KW | 0 | #120 | 2 | 5,216 | |
| CY | Boys | 0 | #130 | 2 | 3,473 |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #138 | 2 | 6,332 |
| AE | 0 | #185 | 3 | 10,220 | |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #247 | 3 | 6,293 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #256 | 1 | 7,111 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #269 | 5 | 6,912 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #330 | 2 | 9,639 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #339 | 5 | 15,378 |
| MY | 0 | #353 | 2 | 12,352 | |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #368 | 2 | 8,477 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #375 | 7 | 7,951 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #386 | 4 | 7,057 |
| YE | 0 | #398 | 1 | 8,639 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #405 | 4 | 11,440 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #418 | 7 | 15,987 |
| BH | 0 | #507 | 47 | 17,937 | |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #541 | 13 | 20,968 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #556 | 2 | 12,905 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #558 | 4 | 19,177 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #588 | 44 | 13,121 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #605 | 1 | 10,045 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #631 | 2 | 18,916 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #641 | 67 | 18,093 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #675 | 23 | 17,960 |
| LB | 0 | #687 | 4 | 13,263 | |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #695 | 3 | 13,071 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #713 | 57 | 18,755 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #794 | 88 | 17,948 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #849 | 153 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #853 | 241 | 22,615 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #974 | 21 | 24,821 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 5 | 25,931 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,081 | 31 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,271 | 2 | 25,619 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,358 | 114 | 10,046 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,420 | 27 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,513 | 102 | 28,008 |
Harjeet is popular in 32 countries — most recent births per country:
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