About the name Kshitij
Kshitij literally means born of the earth and is the ordinary Hindi word for horizon, so the name carries both soil and distance in it. The opening ksh- defeats most non-Indian speakers, which is precisely why families who want an unmistakably Sanskrit name keep choosing it.
Kshitij is a boy name of Sanskrit origin, pronounced kshi-TEEJ. On the NameRarity scale it scores 93 out of 100, which places it in the ultra rare band — fewer than 1 in 10,000 people carry this name. You will almost never meet another. Its strongest period was the 1990s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Kshitij?
Kshitij currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 1.9 people per million carry it — about 1 in 526,316. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Kshitij
We have not catalogued a widely known public figure named Kshitij yet. That is part of what makes it a distinctive choice — the name is not already attached to someone else in most people's minds.
Spellings and variants of Kshitij
Names similar to Kshitij
Kunal
koo-NAAL
Lotus, a bird with beautiful eyes
Aarush
AH-roosh
First ray of the sun; calm and reddish like dawn
Bharat
BHUH-rut
One who is maintained or nurtured, brother of Rama and eponym of India
Bhargav
BHAR-guv
Descendant of sage Bhrigu, an epithet of Shiva
Harshad
HUR-shud
Giver of joy, one who delights others
Kartik
KAR-tik
Of the Pleiades; from Kartikeya, son of Shiva and god of war
Kashyap
KAHSH-yahp
Tortoise; a primordial Vedic sage and progenitor
Kaushik
KOW-shik
Descendant of Kushika, a name of sage Vishwamitra
Kshitij — frequently asked questions
What does the name Kshitij mean?
Kshitij means "The horizon, where earth and sky meet". It is a name of Sanskrit origin, most often given to a boy.
How do you pronounce Kshitij?
Kshitij is pronounced kshi-TEEJ, with 2 syllables.
How rare is the name Kshitij?
Kshitij scores 93 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it ultra rare. Roughly 1 in every 526,316 people carry it — about 1.9 per million.
What is the numerology number for Kshitij?
Kshitij carries the expression number 5, known as The Free Spirit. Its soul urge number is 9 and its personality number is 5.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Kshitij?
The lucky number for Kshitij is 5 (with 14, 23, 32 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Bright Turquoise. The traditional lucky day is Wednesday and the associated gemstone is Aquamarine.