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Jyoti

Quick answerJyoti derives from Sanskrit, meaning "light" or "flame", often symbolizing knowledge and divine radiance in Hindu tradition.

Sanskrit · Girl · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#14,621
TrendFalling ↓
Peak year1979
Syllables2
OriginSanskrit
LanguageHindi
CultureIndian
Letters5
Numerology7 Chaldean 5
Global rank#6

Popularity over time

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

About the name Jyoti

Jyoti derives from Sanskrit, meaning "light" or "flame", often symbolizing knowledge and divine radiance in Hindu tradition.

Cross-referenced with Behind the Name and Wikidata/Wikipedia.

Etymology

female given name (ज्योति)

Jyoti currently ranks #14,621 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1979.

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