The baby name Sanjeet is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /sənˈdʒiːt/ (sahn-JEET).
The baby name Sanjeet is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /sənˈdʒiːt/ (sahn-JEET).
Sanjeet is Hindi, Sanskrit in Origin.
Sanjeet is a masculine South Asian name built from Sanskrit roots: sam (“complete, together”) + jit/jeet from the root ji (“to conquer, win”). It conveys “complete victory,” “triumphant,” or “one who has conquered,” often understood as both success over obstacles and self-mastery, a prized ethical ideal in Indian thought.
In modern usage it appears across India and the diaspora, especially in Hindi- and Punjabi-speaking communities, aligning with the productive -jeet (“victory”) element common in North Indian and Sikh names. Noted through the 20th century as a standalone given name, it remains familiar yet not overly common outside South Asia. Variant spellings include Sanjit and Sanjeeth; feminine counterparts are Sanjeeta and Sanjita. Related names sharing the jeet element include Manjeet and Harjeet, while Sanjay is a separate formation. Typical transliterations reflect the long vowel of jeet.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FJ | Boys | 0 | #16 | 2 | 603 |
| MV | 0 | #19 | 1 | 644 | |
| IN | 0 | #67 | 5 | 2,963 | |
| MU | 0 | #137 | 1 | 3,613 | |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #238 | 1,715 | 16,750 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #256 | 1 | 7,111 |
| Canada | Boys | 1995 | #299 | 5 | 1,834 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #302 | 2 | 7,909 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #340 | 18 | 8,477 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #341 | 3 | 15,378 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #389 | 1 | 7,057 |
| YE | 0 | #398 | 1 | 8,639 | |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #420 | 5 | 15,987 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #465 | 2 | 10,523 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| BH | 0 | #538 | 16 | 17,937 | |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #560 | 2 | 19,177 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #573 | 59 | 13,121 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #589 | 9 | 20,968 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #597 | 9 | 10,045 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #613 | 95 | 18,093 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #692 | 78 | 18,755 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #694 | 4 | 13,071 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #734 | 6 | 17,960 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #739 | 143 | 17,948 |
| United States | Boys | 2011 | #851 | 5 | 7,432 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #852 | 242 | 22,615 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #926 | 10 | 25,931 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,097 | 15 | 25,439 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,227 | 394 | 28,008 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,269 | 4 | 25,619 |
Sanjeet is popular in 28 countries — most recent births per country:
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