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Manjot

♂ Boy

Pronounced MUN-joht /ˈmʌn.dʒoʊt/Medium

Meaning: Manjot is a Punjabi name combining man, 'mind' or 'heart,' with jot, 'light' or 'flame,' giving 'light of the mind or soul.' It is a genuine Sikh given name used for both boys and girls, often expressing inner or divine light.Low

In 30 seconds: Manjot is a Punjabi Sikh name meaning 'light of the mind or soul,' from man ('mind') and jot ('light'). It stayed rare in the U.S. (said MUN-joht).
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Origin MediumPunjabi
MeaningManjot is a Punjabi name combining man, 'mind' or 'heart,' with jot, 'light' or 'flame,' giving 'light of the mind or soul.' It is a genuine Sikh given name used for both boys and girls, often expressing inner or divine light.
U.S. rank (2014)#9318 ↗ Rising
2014 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2005
Total births (all-time)≈ 141

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200519902014

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

Manjot is a Punjabi name of Sikh tradition, built from man, 'mind' or 'soul,' and jot, 'light' or 'divine flame,' so it reads as 'light of the mind.' Used by Sikh families for children of either sex, it is carried in the United States mainly within the Punjabi community and has never been common.

In American records it stayed rare, given to only about twenty boys a year at its peak around 2005. A boy named Manjot then is in his early twenties today.

Did you know? In Sikh naming, jot ('light') is a cherished element pointing to divine or inner illumination, and it joins many names such as Manjot, Harjot and Gurjot.
Overall data confidence 55%
References - Manjot — Punjabi Sikh name: man ('mind') + jot ('light') = 'light of the mind/soul'

Variations

ManjyotManjeetManjodh

Nicknames

MannyJot

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Manjot mean?

It is a Punjabi Sikh name from man ('mind') and jot ('light'), so 'light of the mind or soul.'

How do you pronounce Manjot?

It is said MUN-joht /ˈmʌn.dʒoʊt/, two syllables with the stress on the first.

Is Manjot a boy or girl name?

Manjot is used here as a boy's name, though in Punjabi families it is given to both boys and girls.

How popular is Manjot?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about twenty boys a year at its peak in the mid two-thousands.

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