Kirat
/K-IY-R-AH-T/
Praise, sacred work and cultivated, disciplined action, from the Punjabi kirat. In Sikh life the word joins two ideals: praise of the divine and kirat karni, the honest labour by which one earns an upright living. The name therefore blesses both devotion and dignified work as a single offering.
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Yes — Kirat is a Sikh unisex name of Punjabi origin, meaning “Praise, sacred work and cultivated, disciplined action, from the Punjabi kirat. In Sikh life the word joins two ideals: praise of the divine and kirat karni, the honest labour by which one earns an upright living. The name therefore blesses both devotion and dignified work as a single offering.”.
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Meaning & origin
Kirat is a unisex's name of Punjabi origin, traditionally used in Sikh families. The name means "Praise, sacred work and cultivated, disciplined action, from the Punjabi kirat. In Sikh life the word joins two ideals: praise of the divine and kirat karni, the honest labour by which one earns an upright living. The name therefore blesses both devotion and dignified work as a single offering." and belongs to the Divine cluster — names rooted in sacred meaning and spiritual tradition.
Common among Indian, Pakistani, Punjabi families, Kirat carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What's Kirat's birth star?
In Vedic tradition, a baby's name is matched to their nakshatra (birth star) and rashi (moon sign) — usually through its first syllable. Kirat opens with “Ki.” But whether that's auspicious depends on your baby's exact date, time, and place of birth.
NameRoot works it out for you. Enter your baby's birth details and see exactly which nakshatra and rashi Kirat aligns with — and how strongly it scores.
See Kirat's birth-star reading →What does Kirat's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Kirat resonates in either tradition.
Kirat's destiny number is 5 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Kirat's full reading →
Does Kirat go with your family's names?
Kirat breaks into 5 sounds: /K-IY-R-AH-T/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Kirat sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Kirat beside your family's names →
Names similar to Kirat
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From the same tradition
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Sharing the same meaning
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Common questions about Kirat
What does the name Kirat mean?
Kirat means "Praise, sacred work and cultivated, disciplined action, from the Punjabi kirat. In Sikh life the word joins two ideals: praise of the divine and kirat karni, the honest labour by which one earns an upright living. The name therefore blesses both devotion and dignified work as a single offering.." It is a unisex name of Punjabi origin, traditionally used in Sikh families.
Is Kirat a boy or girl name?
Kirat is a unisex name, used for any gender.
What is the origin of the name Kirat?
Kirat is of Punjabi origin, used in Sikh tradition, commonly among Indian, Pakistani, Punjabi families.
Is Kirat a Sikh name?
Yes. Kirat is a unisex name traditionally used in Sikh families, of Punjabi origin.
What does Kirat mean in Punjabi?
Kirat originates from Punjabi, where it means "Praise, sacred work and cultivated, disciplined action, from the Punjabi kirat. In Sikh life the word joins two ideals: praise of the divine and kirat karni, the honest labour by which one earns an upright living. The name therefore blesses both devotion and dignified work as a single offering.."
What is the numerology of Kirat?
Kirat has a Pythagorean destiny number of 5 — freedom and adventurous change.
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