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Ankit Singh

Quick answerAnkit derives from Sanskrit "ankit" meaning "marked" or "anointed," while Singh is a Hindi/Punjabi surname meaning "lion," originally used as a title of valor.

Sanskrit · Boy · 3 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#4,741
Trend
Peak year2020
Syllables3
OriginSanskrit
LanguageSanskrit/Hindi/Punjabi
CultureIndian
Letters11
Numerology4 Chaldean 3
Global rank#4,741

Popularity over time

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Ankit Singh

Ankit derives from Sanskrit "ankit" meaning "marked" or "anointed," while Singh is a Hindi/Punjabi surname meaning "lion," originally used as a title of valor.

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Etymology

Ankit derives from Sanskrit "ankit" meaning "marked" or "anointed," while Singh is a Hindi/Punjabi surname meaning "lion," originally used as a title of valor. The name is primarily used in India across Hindu, Sikh, and other communities, with Singh historically adopted by Rajput warriors and later popularized by Sikhs as a surname following Guru Gobind Singh's decree in the 17th century.

Ankit Singh currently ranks #4,741 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.

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