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Yajat

Quick answerYajat is a Sanskrit name derived from the root "yaj," meaning "to worship" or "to sacrifice," and carries the sense of one who worships or performs rituals.

Sanskrit · Boy · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#12,184
TrendRising ↑
Peak year2023
Syllables2
OriginSanskrit
LanguageSanskrit
CultureIndian
ReligionHinduism
Letters5
Numerology3 Chaldean 8
Global rank#12,184

Popularity over time

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

About the name Yajat

Yajat is a Sanskrit name derived from the root "yaj," meaning "to worship" or "to sacrifice," and carries the sense of one who worships or performs rituals.

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Etymology

Yajat is a Sanskrit name derived from the root "yaj," meaning "to worship" or "to sacrifice," and carries the sense of one who worships or performs rituals. The name is primarily used in Hindu and Indian cultures, with historical usage documented in ancient Sanskrit texts and Indian traditions.

Yajat currently ranks #12,184 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2023.

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