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Keerat

♀ Girl

Pronounced KEE-rut /ˈki.rət/Medium

Meaning: From the Punjabi keerat/kirat, 'praise of God; the singing of God's glories (as in kirtan)'; we note the sacred senseLow

In 30 seconds: Praise of God; singing God's glory: Keerat is Punjabi/Sikh. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'KEE-rut'). We note the sacred sense.
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Origin LowPunjabi, Sikh
MeaningFrom the Punjabi keerat/kirat, 'praise of God; the singing of God's glories (as in kirtan)'; we note the sacred sense
U.S. rank (2024)#9867 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births10 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2014
Total births (all-time)≈ 143

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201420082024

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

Keerat comes from the Punjabi keerat/kirat, 'praise of God; the singing of God's glories (as in kirtan)' (we note the sacred sense). A crisp, classic name (said 'KEE-rut').

In the U.S. it appears in Sikh Punjabi families. Rare, praise-of-God at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Keerat means 'praise of God; the singing of God's glories' in Punjabi (as in kirtan) — a crisp, devotional name used for both sexes (we note the sacred sense; said 'KEE-rut').
Overall data confidence 38%
References — Keerat — Punjabi/Sikh; sacred sense

Variations

KiratKeerath

Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Keerat mean?

Keerat is Punjabi/Sikh for 'praise of God; the singing of God's glories'. We note the sacred sense.

How do you pronounce Keerat?

It's said KEE-rut /ˈki.rət/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Keerat a boy or girl name?

Keerat is used for both sexes; this page covers its use as a girl's name.

How popular is Keerat?

Keerat is a very rare name in the U.S.

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