Pujit as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Pujit

What is the meaning of the name Pujit ?

The baby name Pujit is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /ˈpuːdʒɪt/; respelling: POO-jit.

Pujit is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.

Pujit is an Indian masculine name rooted in Sanskrit pūjita (Devanagari: पूजित), the past passive participle of pūj, “to worship, honor.” It literally means “venerated,” “worshipped,” or “revered,” and by extension “worthy of respect.” In English it is commonly pronounced POO-jit. The name carries a devotional tone, evoking esteem and sanctity.

As a lexical adjective, pūjita appears in classical Sanskrit and later bhakti literature to describe deities, sages, and honored teachers, which helped the term transition into a given name. As a personal name, Pujit saw wider modern use across North India in the late 20th century alongside other devotion-inflected names. It is found in Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, and Nepali contexts, and through regional phonology appears in South India as Pujith/Poojith. Variant spellings include Poojit, Poojit, Pujith, and Poojith; feminine counterparts are Pujita/Poojitha. Related cognates include Pooja (“worship”) and Pujya (“venerable”).

⚙ Pujit is far from common. In all, it turns up just 13 times, across 4 countries.