Nepali boy name
Ankit name meaning
अंकित
Say it: AN-kit/ʌŋkit/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #86
Meaning of Ankit
Marked, distinguished; engraved.
नेपालीमा: अंकित संस्कृत शब्द हो, जसको अर्थ चिह्नित, विशिष्ट वा कुँदिएको हुन्छ।
About the name Ankit
Ankit has a compact sound and a meaning with a sense of distinction: marked, distinguished or engraved. This Sanskrit-origin name may suit parents drawn to the idea of something clearly and carefully made. Its five letters are pronounced AN-kit, with the emphasis at the beginning and a crisp final sound. At #86 among boy names in our sample, Ankit is common. For a spelling comparison, look at Angkit and Ankeet. If the sound matters most, Nikit offers a rhyming option.
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Ankit at a glance
| Name | Ankit |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | अंकित also अङ्कित, अन्कित |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | A · अ |
| Length | 5 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #86 among boy names (81 people in our sample) |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
Other spellings of Ankit
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Ankit
- Ankit Munikar · b. 2003
Nepalese basketball player (born 2003)
Names that sound like Ankit
- Anjit♂अन्जित
- Anit♂अनितProbably variant of Anitya or Amit
- Anikit♂अनिकित
- Anil♂अनिलWind, air
- Amit♂अमितBoundless, infinite
- Amrit♂अमृतNectar of immortality
- Ajit♂अजितInvincible, unconquered
- Asmit♂अस्मितSelf-respect, pride, identity
- Ankur♂अङ्कुरSprout, shoot
- Atit♂अतितPast
- Anant♂♀अनन्तInfinite, endless, eternal
- Adit♂अदितThe first, the beginning
Ankit in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐀𑑄𑐎𑐶𑐟 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒁𑓀𑒏𑒱𑒞 |
| Bengali | অংকিত |
| Gujarati | અંકિત |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀅𑀁𑀓𑀺𑀢 |
| IAST romanization | aṃkit |
FAQ about the name Ankit
What is the meaning of Ankit?
Ankit means: Marked, distinguished; engraved. (नेपालीमा: अङ्कित)
Is Ankit a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Ankit in Nepali?
Ankit is written अंकित in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written अङ्कित or अन्कित.
How do you pronounce Ankit?
Ankit is pronounced AN-kit (IPA: /ʌŋkit/).
What is the origin of the name Ankit?
Ankit is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Ankit?
Ankit ranks #86 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Ankit?
Notable people named Ankit include Ankit Munikar (Nepalese basketball player (born 2003)).
What are other spellings of Ankit?
Other spellings of Ankit: Angkit, Ankeet.