Judge of the people
Pronunciation: rana-jit
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Ranajit is a male name from Hindu origin meaning "Judge of the people". It is used in Hindu naming contexts and appears in Sanskrit, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Bengali. Pronunciation: rana-jit. Lucky number: 3. Parents often choose it for its clear meaning, cultural background, and positive naming associations.
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राणजित
राण (rāṇa) + जित (jit) = राजा (rājā) + जित (jit) = राजित् (rājit) = ruler + victorious = conquering ruler
Pronunciation
English Pronunciation
rana-jit
IPA
/rɑːnɑːdʒɪt/
Origin
Root Origin
Hindu
Language Usage
Religion
Lucky Details
Lucky Number
3
Lucky Day
Saturday
Lucky Colors
Lucky Stone
Carnelian
Life Path Number
3
Personality
Spiritual
Cultural Context
Historical Usage
Ranajit Singh was a prominent Sikh ruler of the Punjab region in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. He began his military career at a young age under the tutelage of Zorawar Singh, a powerful Sikh general. After Zorawar's death, Ranajit rose to power and defeated the Afghan invaders, leading to the establishment of the Sikh Empire in 1799.
Late 18th - Early 19th century
Ranajit Guha is a renowned Indian historian who has made significant contributions to the field of subaltern studies. His most famous work, 'A Subaltern Studies Reader: Writings from the Indian Anticolonial Intellectual Tradition', was published in 1982. Guha's work has been influential in helping to shift the focus of historical research towards the experiences and perspectives of marginalized groups in Indian society.
20th century
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राणजित
राण (rāṇa) + जित (jit) = राजा (rājā) + जित (jit) = राजित् (rājit) = ruler + victorious = conquering ruler
रानाजित
राण (rāṇa) + जित (jit) = राजा (rājā) + जित (jit) = राजित् (rājit) = राजा जित (rājā jit) = king + victorious = conquering king
ராநாஜித்
ராணம் (rāṇam) + ஜித் (jit) = ராஜா (rājā) + ஜித் (jit) = ராஜித் (rājith) = ராஜா ஜித் (rājā jith) = ஜீவத்மிக்கு விக்கியத்தில் விடும் பெரிய வீரன் (jīvathmikku vikkyathill vidum periya veēraṉ) = a mighty warrior who rules over a living being
రానాజిట్
రాణము (rāṇamu) + జిత్ (jit) = రాజా (rājā) + జిత్ (jit) = రాజిట్ (rājita) = రాజజిత్ (rājajit) = జీవదేశపేద్దళే వీరుడు (jīvadēśapēddalē vēruḍu) = a mighty warrior who rules over a living being
Ranajit
हिंदू नाव म्हणजे Judge of the people
Ranajit
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