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Lalit

Quick answerLalit derives from Sanskrit and means "playful," "charming," or "beautiful," rooted in the Sanskrit word "lalit" (ललित).

Hindi · Boy · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#12,553
TrendVintage
Peak year2005
Syllables2
OriginHindi
LanguageHindi
CultureHindi, Marathi
ReligionHinduism
Letters5
Numerology9 Chaldean 3
Global rank#163

Popularity over time

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

About the name Lalit

Lalit derives from Sanskrit and means "playful," "charming," or "beautiful," rooted in the Sanskrit word "lalit" (ललित).

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Etymology

Lalit derives from Sanskrit and means "playful," "charming," or "beautiful," rooted in the Sanskrit word "lalit" (ललित). The name is primarily used in Hindu and Indian cultures, with historical significance in classical Indian aesthetics and the concept of "lalit kala" (fine arts).

Lalit currently ranks #12,553 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2005.

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