The baby name Karanjit is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced kuh-RAHN-jeet /kəˈrɑːn.dʒɪt/.
Karanjit is Punjabi in Origin.
The baby name Karanjit is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced kuh-RAHN-jeet /kəˈrɑːn.dʒɪt/.
Karanjit is Punjabi in Origin.
Karanjit is a Punjabi/Sikh given name from karan (Sanskrit karaṇa, “deed; means”) and jīt (Sanskrit jita, “victorious”). It conveys “victory through righteous action” or “one whose deeds prevail.” The -jit ending is a hallmark of Sikh names, signaling spiritual as well as worldly triumph.
Used across Punjab and the global Sikh diaspora, Karanjit gained currency in the modern era and is commonly paired with the honorifics Singh (m.) or Kaur (f.). Spelling variants include Karanjeet; short forms Karan or Jit appear in casual use. Related -jit names include Manjit and Harjit. While typically masculine, it can function as unisex within Sikh convention. The name’s balanced meaning - competence joined to success - has helped it remain appealing in both community and diasporic settings.
Karanjit is rarely chosen. In all, it turns up just 42 times, across 12 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GR | Boys | 0 | #273 | 1 | 6,912 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #381 | 1 | 7,951 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| BH | 0 | #585 | 3 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #741 | 3 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #916 | 3 | 17,948 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,037 | 3 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,070 | 3 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,135 | 9 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,179 | 4 | 25,439 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,687 | 5 | 28,008 |
Karanjit is popular in 12 countries — most recent births per country:
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