Punjabi baby names

95 names with Punjabi roots, each one with what it actually means. 6 of them are still given to 40 or more babies a year.

In common use

Given to at least 40 babies a year in the US or England and Wales.

  • Aseesblessings, grace, divine favor150 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Nirvairnirvana bearer or enlightened soul74 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Gurfatehguru's blessing or divine grace70 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Gurnawabguru's melody or guru's tune53 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Sehajeasy; natural; comfortable26 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Gurniwazguru's song or guru's melody42 a year · England and Wales, 2025

Rarer names

Fewer than 40 babies a year in either country — which often means a name in wide use somewhere the records do not reach.

  • Gurnoorguru's light or divine teacher's radiance
  • Gurbaniguru's word, divine wisdom
  • Gursanjhguru's counsel or wisdom
  • Teghsword; courage; strength
  • Japjimeditation, hymn of praise
  • Gurleenrose flower; from Punjabi gur and leen
  • Gurmeharguru's grace, wisdom and blessing
  • Harveergod's warrior or brave one
  • Eknoorone light or divine light
  • Jaskiratglory or fame of god
  • Ekamjotlight of oneness; unity and radiance
  • Prabhleenluminous or radiant beauty; prabh light, leen beauty
  • Ranjinddelighted or joyful hue; color of joy
  • Sahejeasy natural simple
  • Gursahibteacher of the guru; spiritual master
  • Gurvanshglory of the guru; guru's lineage
  • Gurveerguru's brave one; heroic guru warrior
  • Harbaazprotector, defender, refuge giver
  • Japneetvictory; a form of Japnit
  • Jasmeetjasmine flower meeting
  • Jasnoorlight of jasmine
  • Gurkiratpraises of the guru; virtue of the guru
  • Gurseeratcharacteristics of the guru; guru's nature
  • Gurnihalgur relates to guru or sweetness; nih or nihal relates to happiness or abundance
  • Gurrehmatgur relates to guru; rehmat means mercy or blessing
  • Gurshaangur relates to guru; shaan means glory or dignity
  • Gurshabadgur relates to guru; shabad means word or hymn
  • Gursiratgur relates to guru; sirat means character or nature
  • Keeratmiracle; divine deed
  • Manroopbeautiful mind; handsome spirit
  • Agampreetone who loves the immeasurable lord
  • Gurneetguru's disciple
  • Harjotlight of hari; divine light
  • Teghveerstrong warrior or mighty defender
  • Gursehajguru's victory; guru's majesty
  • Gurshanguru's glory or majesty
  • Gurvirguru's hero or brave one
  • Harsimranremembrance of god
  • Navpreetnew light; new beloved
  • Avijotlight of the father
  • Ekjotone with divine light
  • Ekveerone with divine courage
  • Guneetvirtuous, noble quality or trait
  • Guntajcrown of virtues
  • Gurjotlight of the guru
  • Gurpartapglory of the guru
  • Gurteghstrength of the guru
  • Gurtejradiance of the guru
  • Jaskaranone who praises god; from jas (praise) and karan (doer)
  • Jasneetone with divine praise; from jas (praise) and neet (one)
  • Jassapraise; short form of names beginning with jas
  • Sehajdeepeasy or natural light
  • Sehejcomfort, peace, tranquility
  • Agamdeeplight of the immeasurable one
  • Dhillonnoble or illustrious; a Sikh surname
  • Dilshaanhappy or joyful hearted one
  • Gurlalrose of the guru; spiritual flower
  • Gurmaanguru's gift or guru's blessing
  • Gurnadarguru's benefactor or generous servant of guru
  • Gurnivaanguru's forest or guru's abode
  • Gurniwaazguru's song or guru's melody
  • Gurniwajguru's melody or guru's tune
  • Gurseesguru's vision or guru's sight
  • Gurvaniguru's voice or guru's words
  • Rehatrelief or comfort
  • Rehmatpreetone who loves mercy and compassion
  • Taranveerstar warrior; brave warrior
  • Tavleenwave of passion; passionate wave
  • Akaaljottimeless light; from akal (timeless) and jot (light)
  • Akaalrooptimeless form; from akal (timeless) and roop (form)
  • Akaalveertimeless hero; from akal (timeless) and veer (hero)
  • Akaltimeless
  • Akalveertimeless hero; from akal (timeless) and veer (hero)
  • Diljotlight of the heart
  • Divjotdivine light
  • Divleenabsorbed in the divine
  • Gurbaajvictor in battle; from Sikh tradition
  • Gurbajvictor in battle; a form of Gurbaaj
  • Gurditwarrior; courageous one; from Sikh tradition
  • Gurpreetbeloved of the guru; from Sikh tradition
  • Gursewakservant of the guru; from Sikh tradition
  • Gurveenbeautiful guru; from Sikh tradition
  • Jagjotlight of victory or conquest
  • Jagveerwarrior of the world or victory
  • Karanjotgrace of god; combined elements
  • Rabnoormaster light or divine light
  • Sukhdeephappiness; light
  • Sukhleenhappiness; absorption
  • Tajvircrown bearer; victory with crown

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