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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