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Harkirat

Quick answerThe name 'Harkirat' means "the praise of the Lord" or "one who sings the Lord's praises," derived from the Punjabi/Sanskrit roots *Har* (God) and *Kirat* (praise or singing).

Indian subcontinent · Boy · 3 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#10,084
TrendFalling ↓
Peak year1998
Syllables3
OriginIndian subcontinent
LanguagePunjabi
CultureSikh
ReligionSikhism
Letters8
Numerology5 Chaldean 9
Global rank#759

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

About the name Harkirat

The name 'Harkirat' means "the praise of the Lord" or "one who sings the Lord's praises," derived from the Punjabi/Sanskrit roots *Har* (God) and *Kirat* (praise or singing).

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Etymology

The name 'Harkirat' means "the praise of the Lord" or "one who sings the Lord's praises," derived from the Punjabi/Sanskrit roots *Har* (God) and *Kirat* (praise or singing). It is primarily used in Sikh culture and religion, often given to males, with historical significance as a common name among Sikhs reflecting devotion to God in the Guru Granth Sahib.

Harkirat currently ranks #10,084 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1998.

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