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The baby name Sukhjot is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced SOOK-jot (IPA: /sʊkˈdʒoʊt/).

Sukhjot is Punjabi in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Punjabi
Pronunciation: SOOK-jot (IPA: /sʊkˈdʒoʊt/)

What is the meaning of the name Sukhjot ?

The baby name Sukhjot is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced SOOK-jot (IPA: /sʊkˈdʒoʊt/).

Sukhjot is Punjabi in Origin.

Sukhjot is a Punjabi Sikh given name (Gurmukhi: ਸੁਖਜੋਤ) built from sukh ‘peace, happiness’ and jot/jyot(i) ‘light, flame, divine radiance.’ The elements trace to Sanskrit sukha and jyoti, yielding meanings such as “light of peace,” “radiance of joy,” or “one illuminated by comforting light.” In Sikh thought, jot denotes the divine light present in all beings, so the name often carries a devotional nuance: a person who reflects God’s consoling light and spreads tranquility.

Used for all genders across Punjabi-speaking communities and the Sikh diaspora, Sukhjot commonly appears with the surnames Singh or Kaur and may be bestowed during the Naam Karan ceremony guided by a hukamnama. Spelling variants include Sukhjyot and Sukhjoth; familiar diminutives are Jot and Sukhi. Related thematic names combine the same roots, for example Sukhdeep, Sukhnoor (sukh + ‘light’ words), and Jot-based forms like Gurjot and Harjot.

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Sukhjot – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
CY Boys 0 #131 1 3,473
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
Canada Girls 2001 #284 5 2,435
Canada Boys 2012 #313 5 2,403
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
BH 0 #587 1 17,937
United States Boys 2010 #854 6 7,345
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
AE Boys 0 #1,143 1 22,615
SA Boys 0 #1,689 3 28,008

Sukhjot is popular in 9 countries — most recent births per country:

Canada
United States
AE
BH
CY

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People also ask about Sukhjot

Sukhjot is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Sukhjot is a 2 syllable name, pronounced SOOK-jot (IPA: /sʊkˈdʒoʊt/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Sukhjyot, Sukh Jot and Sukhjoth.
Across languages, Sukhjot has these equivalents: Sukhdeep (Punjabi, 'lamp/light of peace'), Jyot / Jyoti (Sanskrit/Punjabi, 'light'), Noor / Nur (Arabic, 'light'), Lucius / Lucia (Latin roots meaning 'light').
Yes — Sukhjot ranked #284 in Canada in 2001, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries.
Sukhjot ranks highest in Canada (#284 in 2001).