786 Sikh/Punjabi Baby Boy Names With Meanings

Religion plays a key role in selecting a baby name in the Sikh and Punjabi community. Sikh boy names are usually taken from the Holy Book of Sikhs, The Guru Granth Sahib. They are derivatives of Sanskrit names, which are inspired from nature and mythological characters too. They are mostly influenced by popular and successful people to create a positive vibe in the baby's life. Naming a child in the Sikh community is considered a special tradition. This is because names not only represent the individual, but also the society and its values, history, and culture. One unique point is that Sikh baby boy names are generally followed by the last name ‘Singh,’ meaning ‘Lion’ (1). Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth and the last Sikh Guru, instructed this. At the time, a person’s social standing and class could be determined by their surname. Guru Gobind Singh wanted to bring equality by creating an egalitarian society, so he sought to remove the caste system by instructing all Sikh men and women to take Singh and Kaur as their surnames, respectively. Punjabi or Sikh names also tend to carry deep meanings. For instance, traditional names, like Gurpreet (love of the Guru) and Navjot (new light), hold a special place in the hearts of parents seeking to honor their heritage. Sikh names also reflect the culture’s deep reverence for nature and spirituality. Names like Kiran (ray of light) and Balbir (courageous) represent virtues the community cherishes. Meanwhile, Divjot (divine light) or Gurvaid (divine knowledge) are names derived from the Guru Granth Sahib (2). They are part of the sacred verses that represent Sikh beliefs. Here, we have a list of the names, popular from the old times to modern times, with meanings. This might help you better understand Sikh names and their significance.

Name		Gender	Meaning
Ajeet		Boy	Victorious; Invincible; Unconquerable; One who cannot be defeated by anyone
Amar		Boy	Immortal; Unending
Chirag		Boy	A lighted lamp
Guneet		Boy	One who is meritorious for his virtues, righteousness, honor, good characteristics, and great qualities
Gurjas		Boy	Fame of lord; Fame of the Guru
Gurkeerat		Boy	One who sings praises of the Guru; One pay tributes to his Guru through bhajans and keertans
Gurleen		Unisex	A person who is absorbed in the Guru
Gurman		Boy	Heart of the Guru; Spirit of the Guru; Soul of the Guru
Gurmeet		Boy	Friend of Guru; A companion of the Guru; A variant spelling is Gurmit
Gurnoor		Boy	A person who is the heavenly light of his Guru; A copy of his Guru
Gursharan		Boy	Refuge at the Guru; Feet of the Guru; One who serves at the Guru's feet
Harkiran		Boy	The rays of God's light
Jasleen		Boy	Absorbed in Singing God's Praises; Immersed in adoring God; Engrossed in singing God's charm
Keerat		Boy	Fame; Distinction; Recognition; Eminence; Renown
Kirpal		Boy	Kind; Benevolent; Compassionate; Generous
Manmeet		Boy	Friend of mind; Companion of mind; Well wisher for mind; Supporter and guide of mind
Parampreet		Boy	One who is in the love of God
Ranbir		Boy	A brave warrior
Veer		Boy	One who is brave; Another name of Lord Mahavir
Aad		Unisex	The man; In the beginning
Aagyakar		Boy	One who is fearsome; Obedient; Willing to comply with elders
Aagyapal		Boy	The one who upholds the state's obedience
Aaradh		Boy	The person having Deep love or affection
Aas		Boy	the act of waiting or having hope
Aavai		Boy	Arrive; To come
Abhijeet		Boy	Variation
Abhijot		Unisex	Radiant, enlightened
Acharjeet		Boy	The victory of an inanimate object
Acharpreet		Boy	An inanimate love or affection
Achet		Boy	Unconscious; One who is not in his conscious sense; A carefree person
Achetbir		Boy	A carefree brave person
Achetmeet		Boy	The friend or companion of the carefree person
Aeros		Unisex	Powerful, innovative, dynamic
Aikam		Boy	One of a kind
Ailo		Unisex	Joyful; Bringer of happiness
Aiven		Unisex	Gift of God; Radiance
Ajinder		Boy	Mighty king or; Indra the king
Ajuni		Unisex	Eternal; Beyond birth or death
Akalchet		Boy	One remembering and always trusting God
Akalchetan		Boy	Aware of Eternal Love
Akaldharam		Boy	Eternal truth; A capability of judging, analyzing and discriminating others
Akaldhian		Boy	Absorbed in eternal one; One living and working with God
Akalmeet		Boy	Timeless; Eternal friend; A friend of God
Akalprem		Boy	Love of God
Akaltat		Boy	The Eternal Reality
Akashbir		Boy	Brave as the sky; Potential of being a philanthropist
Akashpreet		Boy	Love for Sky
Akhandpreet		Boy	Undivided love
Akharee		Boy	From God's word
Akhee		Boy	Off an eye; In a blink of an eye
Akhilpal		Boy	All-nurturing God
Akir		Unisex	Noble, powerful, intelligent
Aksil		Boy	Noble, strong, warrior
Alera		Unisex	Noble; Majestic
Amanpreet		Boy	One who loves peace
Amardeep		Boy	Eternal light; Immortal light; A source of light forever
Anahat		Unisex	Unbeatable
Anden		Boy	Leader; Strong; Determined
Angad		Boy	Of my own body; Bracelet; Armlet; An ornament; Son of Vali
Antar		Boy	Strong one; Famous warrior
Anveer		Boy	Radiant warrior
Arthas		Boy	Noble leader, strong ruler
Artist		Unisex	Creative; Expressive; Talented
Arveen		Unisex	Exalted; noble; radiant
Arvik		Unisex	Independent; Universal
Arzel		Unisex	Fair or honest
Asten		Unisex	Ash tree; Eastern town
Avleen		Unisex	Graceful, blessed, divine
Avreen		Unisex	Variant of Avril, meaning Apri
Avreet		Boy	Unique; Exotic; Strong
Axen		Unisex	Fruiting body of a grain plant
Aydian		Unisex	Strong; Confident; Leader
Bair		Boy	Strong; Son of the sea
Balminder		Boy	A clever person; an honest being
Balwant		Unisex	Full of might; Immense strength
Balwinder		Unisex	Victorious through strength
Banda		Boy	The Person
Bellami		Unisex	Beautiful; Sweet sound
Benni		Unisex	Son of the right hand
Bhagatveer		Boy	A brave devotee of God
Bhavanjot		Boy	Soothing Light
Bik		Boy	Stride; Strong
Bikram		Boy	Stride; Strong
Bilaval		Boy	A God-like person with a happy personality
Bimalinder		Boy	Pure King
Bimaljeet		Boy	Victory of the Pure
Bimaljot		Boy	Pure Light
Bimalmeet		Boy	Pure; Friendly
Bimalpal		Boy	Preserver of Purity
Bimalpreet		Boy	Pure and clean Love
Bimalprem		Boy	Pure Love
Bimbaka		Boy	The Disc of the Sun or the Moon; Lord of Images
Bimbisara		Boy	The Essence of the Absolute
Bimbita		Boy	Reflected
Binay		Boy	Blessing
Bincy		Boy	Someone who Will Make the Best of Ever
Binder		Boy	Brave Leader
Bindumat		Boy	Has Pearls; Knows the Truth; Wealthy; Wise
Bindusara		Boy	Excellent Pearl; Truthful
Binnyker		Boy	Fearful

Infographic: Trending Sikh/Punjabi Boy Names With Meanings

The arrival of a new family member is a special gift of God and also calls for a celebration. Among Sikhs and Punjabis, the child's naming ceremony is called 'naam karan.' Most of the names come from the community's Holy Book, the Guru Granth Sahib. Check out this infographic to uncover some popular names for your boy.

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