The baby name Himmat is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced HIM-muht (IPA: /ˈhɪm.mət/).
The baby name Himmat is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced HIM-muht (IPA: /ˈhɪm.mət/).
Himmat is Hindi, Urdu in Origin.
Himmat is a masculine given name used across North India and Pakistan, drawn from the Arabic himma via Persian and Indo‑Aryan languages, meaning courage, resolve, and high aspiration. In Hindi, Punjabi, and Urdu it is a common noun for bravery, which shaped its adoption as a name conveying fortitude and spirited determination.
The name has deep resonance in Sikh history through Bhai Himmat Singh, one of the Panj Pyare initiated by Guru Gobind Singh in 1699, reinforcing associations with valor and service. Usage appears across Sikh, Hindu, and Muslim communities, often in the compound Himmat Singh. Spelling and regional variants include Himat and Hemmat; related forms are Turkish Himmet and Persian Hemmat. In scripts it appears as हिम्मत (Hindi), ہمت (Urdu), and ਹਿੰਮਤ (Gurmukhi). Though primarily masculine, the virtue-based meaning reads as unisex in modern contexts. Short forms such as Himu or Himi occur informally.
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 | |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 4,685 |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 4,970 |
| Canada | Boys | 2024 | #227 | 81 | 2,588 |
| BD | 0 | #241 | 1 | 5,992 | |
| AF | Boys | 0 | #267 | 8 | 3,535 |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| Canada | Girls | 2021 | #286 | 5 | 2,910 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #304 | 2 | 6,530 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1 | 7,570 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| EG | 0 | #411 | 2 | 6,387 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #423 | 2 | 15,987 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| BH | 0 | #543 | 11 | 17,937 | |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #563 | 3 | 10,162 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #617 | 15 | 13,121 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #633 | 397 | 16,750 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #683 | 25 | 18,093 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #694 | 4 | 13,071 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #726 | 44 | 18,755 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #735 | 5 | 17,960 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #842 | 40 | 17,948 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #873 | 20 | 7,044 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #944 | 16 | 14,742 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 5 | 25,931 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,045 | 48 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,175 | 8 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,252 | 3 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,458 | 14 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,536 | 79 | 28,008 |
Himmat is popular in 32 countries — most recent births per country:
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