Surjit: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Surjit – 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

Phonetic: soor-JEET   IPA: /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.

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