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The baby name Surojit is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced soo-ROH-jit (IPA: /suːˈroːdʒɪt/).

Surojit is Sanskrit in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Sanskrit
Pronunciation: soo-ROH-jit (IPA: /suːˈroːdʒɪt/)

What is the meaning of the name Surojit ?

The baby name Surojit is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced soo-ROH-jit (IPA: /suːˈroːdʒɪt/).

Surojit is Sanskrit in Origin.

Surojit is a Bengali masculine name rooted in Sanskrit, formed from sura (deity; heroic, noble) and jita or jit (conquered, victorious). The compound conveys ideas of heroic victory or a triumph guided by the divine. In everyday Bengali and Hindi, people also hear sur as musical note, so a modern folk reading suggests one who wins through melody. The o in Surojit reflects Bengali pronunciation, making it a regional romanization of the pan-Indian spelling Surajit.

Used widely in West Bengal and among Bengali speakers in Bangladesh from the mid-20th century, Surojit rose with the broader fashion for -jit names such as Arijit, Sujit, and Subhajit. Notable bearers include singer Surojit Chatterjee, which reinforces the musical association. Variants and related forms include Surajit, Surojeet, Surajith, and Punjabi-Hindi Surjit; feminine counterparts are Surajita and Surojeeta. The name signals aspirations to principled victory, courage, and cultural refinement.

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Surojit – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
IN 0 #71 1 2,963
MV Boys 0 #79 1 3,375
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
IN Boys 0 #518 569 16,750
BD Boys 0 #558 19 10,045
BH 0 #582 6 17,937
AE Girls 0 #595 3 20,968
IN Girls 0 #615 17 13,121
IQ Boys 0 #696 2 13,071
QA Boys 0 #737 7 18,093
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
KW Boys 0 #757 13 18,755
OM Boys 0 #859 23 17,948
EG Boys 0 #924 2 15,035
SA Girls 0 #1,011 4 25,931
AE Boys 0 #1,028 65 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,179 4 25,439
SA Boys 0 #1,555 60 28,008

Surojit is popular in 16 countries — most recent births per country:

AE
BD
BH
EG
IN

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People also ask about Surojit

Surojit is predominantly a boy's name.
Surojit is a 3 syllable name, pronounced soo-ROH-jit (IPA: /suːˈroːdʒɪt/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Surojeet and Su-rojit.
Across languages, Surojit has these equivalents: Rajit (bright/illuminated), Vijay (victor), Ajit (victorious/unconquered).
Surojit is a name of Sanskrit origin, traditionally used in India. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within India and its diaspora communities.