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Amandeep

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Pronounced AH-mahn-deep /ˈɑːməndiːp/Low

Meaning: Amandeep is a Punjabi name common among Sikhs, from aman, 'peace,' and deep, 'lamp' or 'light,' giving 'lamp of peace' or 'light of peace.' It is a unisex name in Punjabi usage and appears here as a girl's name. The elements come from Persian and Sanskrit roots.Medium

In 30 seconds: Amandeep is a Punjabi Sikh name meaning 'lamp of peace,' from aman, 'peace,' and deep, 'lamp.' It reached U.S. records with Sikh families and peaked in the nineteen-nineties (said AH-mahn-deep).
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Origin MediumPunjabi, Sanskrit
MeaningAmandeep is a Punjabi name common among Sikhs, from aman, 'peace,' and deep, 'lamp' or 'light,' giving 'lamp of peace' or 'light of peace.' It is a unisex name in Punjabi usage and appears here as a girl's name. The elements come from Persian and Sanskrit roots.
U.S. rank (2006)#15262 ↗ Rising
2006 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1996
Total births (all-time)≈ 183

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199619802006

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Amandeep is a Punjabi name borne especially by Sikhs, joining aman, 'peace,' with deep, 'lamp' or 'light,' for 'lamp of peace.' It appears in American records mainly from the late twentieth century, following South Asian immigration, and keeps its clear devotional meaning.

It was always rare as a given name in the United States, reaching only about sixteen girls a year at its peak in the nineteen-nineties. A girl named Amandeep then would be in her thirties today.

Did you know? In Punjabi Sikh naming, the deep, 'lamp,' element appears in many names such as Mandeep and Hardeep, each pairing it with a different virtue; in Amandeep that virtue is aman, 'peace.'
Overall data confidence 55%
References - Amandeep — Punjabi Sikh name 'lamp of peace' (aman + deep); unisex in Punjabi

Variations

AmandipMandeepAmandeep

Nicknames

AmanDeep

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Amandeep mean?

In Punjabi it means 'lamp of peace,' from aman, 'peace,' and deep, 'lamp' or 'light.'

How do you pronounce Amandeep?

It is said AH-mahn-deep /ˈɑːməndiːp/, three syllables with the stress on the first.

Is Amandeep a boy or girl name?

Here Amandeep is used as a girl's name, though in Punjabi usage it is unisex.

How popular is Amandeep?

It was always rare as a given name in the United States, reaching only about sixteen girls a year at its peak in the nineteen-nineties.

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