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Ajit

“Unconquered, from Ajitanatha, the second Tirthankara”

2 syllables · 4 letters

About the name Ajit

Shared happily with Hindu families, Ajit belongs first to Jain scripture as Ajitanatha, the Tirthankara whose name means no one has ever defeated him. The two clean syllables survive any accent, which explains why it turns up on cricketers, intelligence chiefs and grandfathers alike.

Ajit is a boy name of Sanskrit origin, pronounced uh-JEET. On the NameRarity scale it scores 62 out of 100, which places it in the rare band — recognisable but seldom used. Distinctive without needing to be spelled out twice. Its strongest period was the 1970s.

Associated with
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Name facts at a glance

Meaning
Unconquered, from Ajitanatha, the second Tirthankara
Origin
Sanskrit
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
uh-JEET
Syllables
2
Letters
4
US rank
Outside top 1000
Peak era
1970s
Rarity
62 / 100
Per million
~33
Starts with
A
Numerology
4 · The Builder

How popular is Ajit?

Popularity38/100
Rarity62/100

Ajit currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 33 people per million carry it — about 1 in 30,303. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.

Famous people named Ajit

  • Ajit Agarkar
    Indian former cricketer and national selector
  • Ajit Pawar
    Indian politician and Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra
  • Ajit Doval
    Indian National Security Adviser

Spellings and variants of Ajit

AjithAjeetAjitha

Names similar to Ajit

Very Rare

Akash

ah-KAHSH

Sky, open space, the ether element

Sanskrit76% rare
Ultra Rare

Indrajit

IN-druh-jit

Conqueror of Indra, the title won by Ravana's son Meghanada

Sanskrit92% rare
Very Rare

Ankit

UN-kit

Marked, inscribed with a sign of fortune

Sanskrit82% rare
Rare

Aarav

AH-rahv

Peaceful, calm; the quiet hum of a chant

Sanskrit62% rare
Very Rare

Ahaan

uh-HAHN

Dawn, the break of day; also unstoppable

Sanskrit76% rare
Uncommon

Arjun

AR-joon

Bright, silver-white; the great archer of the Mahabharata

Sanskrit54% rare
Rare

Aryan

AR-yun

Noble, honourable; a person of refined conduct

Sanskrit56% rare
Ultra Rare

Parshva

PARSH-vah

Side or flank, from Parshvanatha, twenty-third Tirthankara

Sanskrit91% rare
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Ajit — frequently asked questions

What does the name Ajit mean?

Ajit means "Unconquered, from Ajitanatha, the second Tirthankara". It is a name of Sanskrit origin, most often given to a boy.

How do you pronounce Ajit?

Ajit is pronounced uh-JEET, with 2 syllables.

How rare is the name Ajit?

Ajit scores 62 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it rare. Roughly 1 in every 30,303 people carry it — about 33 per million.

What is the numerology number for Ajit?

Ajit carries the expression number 4, known as The Builder. Its soul urge number is 1 and its personality number is 3.

What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Ajit?

The lucky number for Ajit is 4 (with 13, 22, 31 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Deep Emerald. The traditional lucky day is Saturday and the associated gemstone is Emerald.