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Sikh & Punjabi Baby Names with Meanings (2026)

Sikh and Punjabi names — many beautifully unisex — rooted in devotion, victory and light. Each with a checked meaning.

Updated 9 July 2026 · Verified against official sources

Sikh names are distinctive in a lovely way: a great many are unisex, given to boys and girls alike, and often paired with Singh (lion) for boys and Kaur (princess) for girls. Their meanings usually centre on devotion to the Guru and God, victory, and light.

This list gathers Sikh and Punjabi names with their widely-accepted meanings. Each links to its own page with origin, popularity signal and numerology number.

Sikh & Punjabi names and their meanings

Showing 75 of 129 names, most common first. Tap any name for its full meaning, origin, region and numerology.

SandeepA lighted lamp RajRule; a kingdom PardeepLight; a glowing lamp KuldeepThe lamp of the family SimranRemembrance of God; meditation ManjeetConqueror of the mind RanjitVictorious in battle AmarjeetEternal victory JoginderLord of yogis; master of union InderjitConqueror of Indra; victorious ManpreetLove of the heart and mind HarpreetOne who loves God SurjeetVictorious over the gods; a conqueror AjeetInvincible; unconquered BalbirA mighty warrior; strong and brave BaljeetVictory through strength JaswantVictorious; full of glory MandeepThe light of the mind AmritThe nectar of immortality GurpreetLove of the Guru NanakGuru Nanak, the first Sikh Guru RajbirA brave king; a mighty warrior SatbirA true and brave warrior; ever courageous BalwantMighty; strong JasbirA hero of glory; victorious through praise SukhbirA hero of peace and comfort AmandeepThe lamp of peace GurmeetA friend of the Guru KanwarA prince; a young nobleman SardarA chief; a leader; a nobleman BhagatA devotee; a saint InderpalProtected by Indra JaspreetOne who loves God's praises KulvinderHero of the family; the clan of the Lord NavneetFresh butter; ever-new AmrikImmortal; nectar-like AnmolPriceless; precious BalrajThe strongest; a mighty king HardeepThe lamp of God BaldevGod of strength BalvinderThe mightiest; a strong lord GurbachanThe word of the Guru GurjeetVictory of the Guru GurnamOne who chants the Guru’s name GurvinderThe great Guru; the Guru’s grace HarbhajanWorship of God HarjeetVictory of God JagbirA warrior of the world; brave JaspalOne who lives by the praise of God JeetVictory KaramjeetVictorious through good deeds LakhvinderThe great lord; blessed a hundred-thousandfold ManmeetA friend of the heart and mind NavdeepAn ever-new lamp; new light ParamjitVictorious to the highest degree ParminderThe supreme God SatnamThe true name of God SukhveerA hero of peace and comfort TanveerEnlightened; strong VikramjeetVictory through valour AmanjeetThe victory of peace AmardeepThe eternal lamp AngadThe second Sikh Guru; a part of the body CharanjeetOne who has won at the Lord's feet DaljitConqueror of armies GurcharanThe feet of the Guru GurdeepThe lamp of the Guru HarinderThe supreme Lord Hari HarneetOne who lives by God’s love and principles HarvinderThe great Lord Hari JapneetOne who meditates on God’s name KamaljeetVictory of the lotus MalkitA master; a lord MehtabThe moon; moonlight SukhpalA protector of peace and comfort

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The meaning behind the endings

Many Sikh names are built from meaningful roots: -preet (love), -jeet/-jit (victory), -deep (lamp/light) and -inder (from Indra, a lord). So Gurpreet is "love of the Guru", Harjeet is "victory of God", and Mandeep is "the lamp of the mind".

Singh and Kaur are shared names given to all Sikhs by Guru Gobind Singh, so a first name like Manpreet works equally for a son or a daughter. That is why most names here are marked unisex.

Frequently asked questions

Why are so many Sikh names unisex?

Because the first name usually carries a spiritual meaning that applies to anyone, while gender is marked by the shared names Singh (for boys) and Kaur (for girls). So names like Gurpreet or Manpreet suit either.

What do Singh and Kaur mean?

Singh means "lion" and Kaur means "princess". Guru Gobind Singh gave these names to all Sikhs, so they are shared across families.

What are popular Sikh names?

Gurpreet, Manpreet, Simran, Harpreet and Jaspreet are widely used. Tap any name for its meaning.

Are these meanings verified?

Yes — each is checked against widely-accepted sources, with the common meaning given.

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Formulas are verified against official or authoritative sources and reflect rules known as of 9 July 2026. Universities can revise conversion rules — always confirm with your examination cell for official submissions.