Jyot: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Jyot – Meaning: 'flame, light,' from Sanskrit jyoti; often used in a devotional sense to suggest 'divine light' – Origin: Punjabi/Sanskrit – Gender: Unisex – Pronunciation: JYOHT


Jyot is a Punjabi/Sanskrit unisex name meaning “'flame, light,' from Sanskrit jyoti; often used in a devotional sense to suggest 'divine light'”. It appears in our list of Sikh Baby Names Rooted in Punjabi Heritage.

Meaning & Origin of Jyot

Meaning: 'flame, light,' from Sanskrit jyoti; often used in a devotional sense to suggest 'divine light'.

Origin: Punjabi/Sanskrit.

How to Pronounce Jyot

Phonetic: JYOHT   IPA: /dʒjoːt̪/

Popularity of Jyot

Jyot doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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