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Diljot

Quick answerDiljot is a Punjabi name combining "dil" (heart) and "jot" (light), meaning "light of the heart" with roots in Sanskrit and Persian linguistic influences.

Punjabi · Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#4,002
TrendRising ↑
Peak year2021
Syllables2
OriginPunjabi
LanguagePunjabi
CulturePunjabi
ReligionSikhism
Letters6
Numerology7 Chaldean 2
Global rank#4,002

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

About the name Diljot

Diljot is a Punjabi name combining "dil" (heart) and "jot" (light), meaning "light of the heart" with roots in Sanskrit and Persian linguistic influences.

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Etymology

Diljot is a Punjabi name combining "dil" (heart) and "jot" (light), meaning "light of the heart" with roots in Sanskrit and Persian linguistic influences. The name is primarily used in Sikh and Hindu communities, particularly among Punjabi speakers in India and the diaspora.

Diljot currently ranks #4,002 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2021.

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