At a Glance
- 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
JYOHTIPA /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.
Lists That Include Jyot
Similar Names
Kiran · Roshan · Deepak · Noor · Prakash · Roshni
