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
Binota		Boy	Happy
Binpaul		Boy	Forester Of Modesty
Binwant		Boy	Full of Modesty
Bipinjeet		Boy	Victory over Forest
Bipinjot		Boy	Lighted Forest
Bipinmeet		Boy	Friend of Forest
Bipinpreet		Boy	Love for Forest
Bipula		Boy	Plenty; Much; Strong; Manifold
Biradol		Boy	Brave and Unwavering
Birakaal		Boy	Eternally Brave
Birapaar		Boy	Warrior; Limitless courage
Birbahadur		Boy	Brave Warrior
Birbala		Boy	Powerful Warrior
Birbhoop		Boy	Brave King
Birdavinder		Boy	Brave King of Gods
Biresvara		Boy	Lord of Warriors
Birinderdeep		Boy	Lord's Lamp
Birinderjeet		Boy	Lord's Victory
Birinderjot		Boy	Lord's Light
Birinderpaul		Boy	Protected by the Lord
Birinderpreet		Boy	Lord's Love
Birjeet		Boy	Victory of the Brave
Birjeevan		Boy	Brave Life
Birjot		Boy	Light of the Brave
Birpal		Boy	Fosterer of Braves
Birprem		Boy	Love for Braves
Birsaroop		Boy	Embodiment of the Brave
Birwant		Boy	Full of Strength and Bravery
Bisan		Boy	God
Bisar		Boy	Forget
Bishandeep		Boy	Lamp of Supreme God
Bishanjeet		Boy	Victory for Supreme God
Bishanjot		Boy	Light of the Supreme God
Bishanpreet		Boy	Love for God
Bishantek		Boy	Support of the Supreme God
Bishmeet		Boy	A Boy who is greatly blessed
Bishvajit		Boy	Victorious in the World
Bisman		Boy	Black; Dark Blue
Bisvajita		Boy	Victorious in the World
Bittu		Boy	Lovely Baby
Blajit		Boy	He who is a mighty victor
Boby		Unisex	Diminutive of Robert
Brahamdev		Boy	Angel sent by God
Brahamjot		Boy	In harmony with God
Brahamleen		Boy	Devoted to God
Brahamsarup		Boy	Appears godly
Brahmjog		Boy	Union with God
Brahmlok		Boy	Devotee of God
Brahmpal		Boy	Protected by God
Brahmprakash		Boy	Enlightened by God
Brahmpreet		Boy	Love of God
Brahmroop		Boy	God-like; Messenger of God
Brave		Unisex	Fearless; Courageous; Daring
Breslyn		Unisex	From the bristly hill
Brijdev		Boy	Sikh boy name
Brijodh		Boy	Sikh male name
Brinder		Boy	Ocean's ruler
Brix		Unisex	Strong, resilient, and determined
Briza		Unisex	Goddess of the wind
Budhjot		Boy	The light of the wisdom
Budhpreet		Boy	One who loves or infatuate wisdom
Budhroop		Boy	One who is the form of Budh or wisdom
Buksis		Boy	Alternate of Bakshish
Caidan		Boy	Warrior; Brave; Leader
Caiman		Unisex	Reptile-like river creature; Protector
Calysta		Unisex	Beautiful and charming
Cassion		Unisex	Strong warrior
Chabeela		Boy	A beautiful, young boy
Chadda		Unisex	Born in battle
Chainpreet		Unisex	The one who is in love with the Moon
Chakarpreet		Boy	A loving servant
Chamanjeet		Boy	Victory of the garden
Chamanpreet		Boy	A lovely, young boy
Chamanroop		Boy	The one who is beautiful like a garden
Chamkaur		Boy	A Battlefield
Chananjeet		Boy	The one who achieves victory
Chananjit		Boy	Victory
Chananpreet		Boy	The lovely one who is the feet of God
Chandanbir		Boy	Sandalwood victory
Chandandeep		Boy	Sandalwood light
Chanpreet		Boy	A dedicated and lovely person
Charandev		Boy	The person in whose feet lies heaven
Charanjeet		Unisex	Winning the service of Guru's lotus feet; One who has won the chance of serving God's Feet
Charanjit		Boy	Feet in which all the victories lies
Charanjiv		Boy	Lively feet
Charanjot		Boy	Everlasting Light
Charankanwal		Boy	The one who has feet like the lotus flower
Charankawal		Boy	Feet of a guru; like Lotus
Charanren		Boy	Dust found in God's feet
Charminder		Boy	Majestic and beautiful
Chatar		Boy	The clever one
Chattarbhoop		Boy	A wise and intelligent king
Chattarbir		Boy	A wise, strong, and handsome being
Chattarmeet		Boy	A smart friend
Chattarpal		Boy	Growing intelligence
Chattarwant		Boy	Filled with wisdom
Chehzaad		Boy	A young Prince
Chetveer		Boy	A brave person
Chez		Unisex	At the home of; At the house of
Chintanpreet		Boy	Loving to meditate

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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