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
Chiran		Boy	Lover of God
Chiranjeet		Boy	Immortal; one who cannot die
Chiranjeevan		Boy	Everlasting life
Chirayu		Boy	Everlasting one
Chirjeewan		Boy	Longevity; long life
Chitdarshan		Boy	Visionary
Chitleen		Unisex	Absorbed in awareness
Chitniranjan		Boy	Biggest heart
Chitnivas		Boy	Residing in awareness
Chitpreet		Boy	Heart filled with compassion
Chitprem		Boy	Heart full of love
Cing		Unisex	To touch; Faint noise
Cio		Unisex	Chief Information Officer
Cobi		Unisex	Supplanter; He who replaces
Cova		Unisex	Cove; Hollow
Creo		Unisex	Inventive and creative
Crishdeep		Boy	One who sees one God
Crystal		Unisex	Sparkling, clear, pure
Dalajit		Boy	Victory of heart and mind
Dalbir		Unisex	A soldier
Dalip		Boy	A born king
Dalipinder		Boy	Lord of the Kings
Daljodh		Boy	The one who fights for the team
Dalmeet		Boy	One with many friends
Dalpinder		Boy	Lord of Kings
Dalpreet		Boy	A lord
Dalraj		Boy	One who has the power of the King's army
Dalvinder		Boy	Lord of a team
Dalvir		Boy	A hero
Damanjot		Boy	Very strong light
Damanjote		Boy	Controlling light
Danmeet		Boy	Charity; giving away
Darbar		Boy	Courtroom
Darbjot		Boy	Light of wealth
Darshanbir		Boy	Exalted vision
Darshanjeet		Boy	God's vision
Darshanjot		Boy	Visions of God
Darshpreet		Boy	Love of Lord Krishna
Datar		Boy	Another name for God
Daulatbir		Boy	A brave and wealthy person
Daulatwant		Boy	One who has immense amount of wealth
Davinder		Boy	A good and steady worker who is passionate about work
Davinderbir		Boy	King of the Gods
Davindermeet		Boy	Meditating individual
Dayabir		Boy	Brave and kind person
Dayajeet		Boy	Victory; the one who is compassionate and victorious
Dayajot		Boy	Lighted with compassion
Dayaljot		Boy	One who emits light of mercy
Daz		Unisex	From oak or huckleberry grove
Deejay		Unisex	Disc jockey
Deentek		Boy	One who supports the needy and helpless
Deepinder		Boy	The highest one; victory of the light
Deepshabhad		Boy	Holy word; Spreads in every direction
Demon		Unisex	Evil, supernatural, malevolent
Derian		Unisex	Gifted; Strong; Courageous
Dhillon		Unisex	Faithful; Sea
Dilbaag		Boy	Blossom of the heart
Dilbaagh		Boy	A lionhearted heart; A brave and kind person
Dilbagh		Boy	A brave as well as a kind person
Dilbir		Boy	A friendly and loving individual
Diljeev		Boy	One who has a courageous heart
Diljit		Boy	Victory of the heart; feet of Gods
Dilraaj		Boy	They are the rulers of hearts
Dilreet		Unisex	A lion; Hearty traditions
Dishapreet		Boy	One who is in love with a direction
Divleen		Boy	A divine person; God is great
Dontai		Boy	Enduring
Drae		Unisex	Creative; Unique; Modern
Dragen		Unisex	Strong; Courageous; Dragon-like
Dray		Boy	Strong; Independent; Leader
Drey		Unisex	Strong; Creative; Unique
Duong		Boy	A radiant and gracious lord
Dupinder		Boy	Victory of radiant God
Eashar		Boy	A very Godly person
Easharbir		Boy	Brave and a very Godly person
Eashardeep		Boy	Godly Light
Easharjeet		Boy	God's Victory
Easharjot		Boy	God's Lightly
Easharnaam		Boy	Absorbed in God's Name
Easharpreet		Boy	Lover of God
Easharprem		Boy	Lover of God
Eashartek		Boy	God's Support
Easharveer		Boy	God's warrior
Eckjeet		Boy	the only winner or victorious; who always succeed
Ekaagar		Boy	One who is absorbed in meditation
Ekambir		Boy	One who is a brave God
Ekamjeet		Boy	One who depicts oneness
Ekampreet		Boy	One who loves God
Ekamprem		Boy	One who loves one loves; oneness
Ekanjeet		Boy	God's Triumph; Victory of God
Ekantpreet		Boy	One who loves solitude
Ekbir		Boy	The one who is the only brave person
Eknoor		Unisex	Enlightenment or one who embodies divine light
Ekroop		Boy	The one who is beautiful; one appearance
Elay		Unisex	Unique and powerful
Elet		Unisex	Uncommon; Unique
Elikai		Unisex	God is my salvation
Emorett		Unisex	Sacrifice; Innovative
Emrik		Boy	Noble; Powerful; Ruler
Endy		Unisex	Mysterious; Compelling

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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