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Sumit
सुमितSay it su-MIT
Sumit meaning
Sumit (सुमित) is a Hindu boy's name of Sanskrit origin.
Meaning today
Good friend, well measured
Original Sanskrit meaning
"well measured; well fixed"
Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899), p. 1231 · entry su-mita · See the entry · checked 25 Oct 2026
Sumit (सुमित) is usually explained on Indian name lists as "good friend", and sometimes as "well measured". Only the second has dictionary support. Monier-Williams lists su-mita, from su-, "well", and mita, "measured", the past participle of the root mā; it also gives a second reading, "well fixed", from the root mi. Both senses are cited from the Ṛgveda. The "friend" sense would need mitra, which is a separate word, so it looks like a modern association with the sound of the name rather than its origin. Sumit is the counterpart of Amit, "unmeasured", which comes from the same root. It is also spelled Sumeet.
References: Monier-Williams, su-mita, p. 1231
Fits your syllable
First sound सु
Shatabhisha nakshatra, pada 4 · Kumbh rashi
This exact sound isn't in the table; the closest is सू, which differs only in vowel length. North Indian table. Tables vary by region and family tradition, so confirm with your priest.
Spellings
Sumit · Sumeet