At a Glance
- Meaning
- Victorious (first element uncertain)
- Origin
- Punjabi (Sikh)
- Gender
- Unisex
- Pronunciation
- soor-JEET
Surjit is a Punjabi (Sikh) unisex name meaning “victorious (first element uncertain)”. It appears in our list of Sikh Baby Names Rooted in Punjabi Heritage.
Meaning & Origin of Surjit
Meaning: Victorious (first element uncertain).
Origin: Punjabi (Sikh).
A common claim: Sun-victorious Actually: Surjit is often glossed as 'sun-victorious,' but the 'sur' element more plausibly traces to Sanskrit words for 'god' or 'melody' than to 'sun' (surya); the resemblance to Suraj looks like a folk association rather than the actual root.
How to Pronounce Surjit
soor-JEETIPA /sʊrˈdʒiːt/
Popularity of Surjit
Surjit 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 Surjit
Similar Names
Gurnaam · Manvir · Lohgarh · Jaskaran · Dilbag · Harbhajan
