Kirit as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Kirit

What is the meaning of the name Kirit ?

The baby name Kirit is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkiːrɪt/ (KEE-rit).

Kirit is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.

Kirit is a masculine Indian given name from Sanskrit kirita/kirīṭa, “crown” or “diadem,” yielding the sense “crowned one,” “exalted,” or by extension “leader.” In classical Sanskrit and epic tradition, the related form Kirītin means “the diademed,” an epithet borne by the warrior Arjuna, and kirīṭa often describes the jeweled headdress of deities in Purāṇic texts - associations that lend the name regal and devotional overtones.

As a personal name, Kirit is well attested in modern India, especially among Gujarati and Hindi speakers; South Indian spellings include Kireet and Kireeti, and Bengali uses Kiriti (familiar from the detective Kiriti Roy). Variants and transliterations include Kirīt, Kiriti, Kireet, Kireeti, and the compound Kiritkumar. Though occasionally unisex, it is primarily male. Not to be confused with Kirti (kīrti, “fame”), which is etymologically distinct.