Harjit
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- har-JEET
- Origin
- Punjabi
Harjit is a boys' name of Punjabi origin, meaning “victory of God”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Harjit mean?
Punjabi: Sikh name: har 'God' + jit 'victory'
“victory of God”
A Sikh name joining Har, a name for God, with jit, meaning victory.
Is Harjit a girl's or a boy's name?
Harjit is a boys' name.
How popular is Harjit in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2005, with 5 boys.
Harjit in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 3 | #4,691 |
| 2008 | 0 | – |
| 2007 | 3 | #4,486 |
| 2006 | 0 | – |
| 2005 | 5 | #2,885 |
| 2004 | 0 | – |
| 2003 | 0 | – |
| 2002 | 3 | #3,325 |
| 2001 | 0 | – |
| 2000 | 0 | – |
| 1999 | 4 | #2,513 |
| 1998 | 0 | – |
| 1997 | 0 | – |
| 1996 | 3 | #2,949 |
Nicknames for Harjit
- Jit
Names like Harjit
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Gurvansh, Harveer, Adhrit, Ravi, Harshiv, Gursanjh, Divit, Ajit, Gurveer, Gurtaj, Shivam, Navraj
Names related to Harjit
More Punjabi names
Asees, Gurbaaz, Nirvair, Gurfateh, Jind, Baani, Akaal, Gurnawab, Jujhar, Ajooni, Mannat, Ekam, Gurniwaz, Gurnaaz, Avleen, Anhad
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Harjit: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/harjit, updated 20 October 2026.