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Ranjit
रणजीतSay it RUN-jeet
- Meaning today
- Victorious in battle, delighted
- Original meaning
- "victorious in battle: raṇa 'battle' + jit 'conquering'" Monier-Williams, p. 863
- Say it
- RUN-jeet
- Written
- रणजीत
- Other spellings
- Ranjeet, Ranajit, Ranjith
Ranjit
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Ranjit meaning
Ranjit (रणजीत) is a Hindu boy's name of Sanskrit origin.
Victorious in battle: raṇa 'battle' + jit 'conquering'
Also used to mean: delighted
Ranjit (रणजीत) is usually understood as raṇa, "battle, war", joined to jit, "conquering, winning", which Sanskrit uses at the end of names such as Indrajit. Together they mean "victorious in battle". Some name lists instead link it to rañjita, "coloured, charmed, delighted", a separate dictionary word; the Hindi spelling with ṇ points to the battle sense. The name is shared by Hindu and Sikh families, made famous by Maharaja Ranjit Singh, founder of the Sikh Empire. Ranjith is the southern spelling.
Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899), p. 863 · entry raṇa · See the entry · checked 25 Oct 2026
References: Monier-Williams, raṇa, p. 863 · Monier-Williams, jit, p. 420 · Monier-Williams, rañjita, p. 863 · Wikipedia, Ranjit Singh
Famous namesakes
- Maharaja Ranjit Singh, founder of the Sikh Empire
Fits your syllable
First sound र
Chitra nakshatra, pada 3 · Tula rashi
This exact sound isn't in the table; the closest is रा, which differs only in vowel length. North Indian table. Tables vary by region and family tradition, so confirm with your priest.
Spellings
Ranjit · Ranjeet · Ranajit · Ranjith