Smit is of Dutch origin, derived from the Middle Dutch word 'smeit', which means 'to strike'. It is traditionally a masculine given name, often used as a shortened form of the Dutch name Smet, which may have been a nickname for someone with a loud voice or who was prone to sudden outbursts. The name Smit has been most popular in the Netherlands and other Dutch-speaking regions.
The name Smit had a peak of popularity between the years 2000 and 2003 with 8 births each year. It then dipped to 5 births in 2010 before rising again to 7 births in 2017. Overall, there were 48 births with this name from 1995 to 2017.