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Jaskirat

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Pronounced jus-KEE-rut /dʒəsˈkiː.rət/Medium

Meaning: A Punjabi Sikh name from jas ('praise, glory') and kirat / kirtan ('the singing of God's praises'), usually read as 'one who sings the praises of God'. Kirtan is a central devotional practice in Sikhism, and names of this shape are given with that reverence.Medium

In 30 seconds: A name that carries a song: Jaskirat means 'one who sings the praises of God' in Punjabi (said 'jus-KEE-rut').

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Origin MediumPunjabi

MeaningA Punjabi Sikh name from jas ('praise, glory') and kirat / kirtan ('the singing of God's praises'), usually read as 'one who sings the praises of God'. Kirtan is a central devotional practice in Sikhism, and names of this shape are given with that reverence.

U.S. rank (2024)#13057 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2000

Total births (all-time)≈ 107

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Jaskirat is a Punjabi Sikh name built from jas ('praise, glory') and kirat, the root behind kirtan, the devotional singing of God's praises that anchors Sikh worship. It is given to boys and, in some families, to girls — a name of quiet devotion (said 'jus-KEE-rut').

In the U.S. it appears only rarely for boys. Rare, heritage-rooted, and devotional.

Did you know? Kirtan — the devotional singing of God's praises — sits at the heart of Sikh worship, and Jaskirat carries that idea in its name: jas, 'praise', and kirat, 'the singing of it'. A name given with real reverence (said 'jus-KEE-rut').

Overall data confidence 58%

References — Jaskirat — Punjabi jas 'praise' + kirat/kirtan; Sikh devotional name

Variations

JaskiritJasjeetJaspreet

Nicknames

JasKirat

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jaskirat mean?

Jaskirat is a Punjabi Sikh name from jas ('praise') and kirat ('the singing of God's praises') — 'one who sings the praises of God'.

How do you pronounce Jaskirat?

It's said jus-KEE-rut /dʒəsˈkiː.rət/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Jaskirat a boy or girl name?

Here Jaskirat is used as a boy's name; in some Sikh families it is also given to girls.

How popular is Jaskirat?

Jaskirat is a rare name for boys in the U.S.