Satyajit as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Satyajit

What is the meaning of the name Satyajit ?

The baby name Satyajit is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced suh-tya-JEET (IPA: /sətjəˈdʒɪt/).

Satyajit is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.

Satyajit is a masculine Indian given name from Sanskrit, formed by satya “truth” and jita “conquered, victorious,” yielding senses such as “victorious through truth” or “truth’s conqueror.” The compound follows a classical Sanskrit anthroponymic pattern pairing a moral virtue with -jit/-jeet, familiar from names like Surajit and Ranajit. In many Indo-Aryan languages it keeps the same form; common spellings include Satyajeet (Hindi/Marathi) and Satyajith (Kannada/Telugu). A rare feminine counterpart is Satyajita.

Used across Hindu, Jain, and Buddhist communities, the name signals integrity and moral resolve; it occurs in medieval and modern literature and gained broad recognition in the 20th century through the acclaimed Bengali filmmaker Satyajit Ray, which buoyed usage beyond Bengal. Contemporary bearers appear in Indian arts, science, and sport, sustaining a pan-Indian profile. Related nicknames include Jit and Satya, and cognate names built on satya include Satyanarayan and Satyendra.