Indian name meaning

Baldev

♂ Boy

Bal·dev · 2 syllables

God of strength

Origin
Punjabi
Most used by
Sikh families
Commonly used in
Punjab & North-West India
How common is this name?Uncommon

From Indian public population records (adults, not newborns).

3
Name number 3 · The Expresser

Creative, sociable and optimistic — gifted with words, art and lifting the mood.

Chaldean letter values for Baldev
Baldev
213456

2 + 1 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 6 = 21, then 2 + 1 = 3. So Baldev carries the name number 3.

About the name Baldev

Baldev is a boy's name of Punjabi origin, most commonly given in Sikh families and popular in Punjab & North-West India. It carries the meaning “God of strength.”

Spoken aloud it is Bal·dev — 2 syllables. Baldev turns up occasionally in Indian public population records — recognisable, but not everyday.

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Baldev mean?

Baldev means “God of strength.” It is a boy's name of Punjabi origin.

Is Baldev a boy or a girl name?

Baldev is traditionally used as a boy's name in India.

What is the origin and religion of the name Baldev?

Baldev is of Punjabi origin and is most commonly used in Sikh families in India.

How do you pronounce Baldev?

Baldev has 2 syllables and is said as Bal·dev.

What is the numerology number of the name Baldev?

In the Chaldean system, Baldev has the name number 3, “The Expresser.”

Is Baldev a common name in India?

Baldev appears 3 times in a set of roughly 30,000 Indian public population records, which rates it “uncommon.”

What names go well with Baldev?

For a sister to Baldev, families often stay within the same Punjabi naming tradition — Baljeet, Tajinder, Charanjeet or Japneet all pair naturally with it.

Which names sound similar to Baldev?

Mahadev, Vasudev, Sukhdev or Ramdev share Baldev's ending and have a similar rhythm when spoken.

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