Japji

♀ Girl

Pronounced JUP-jee /ˈdʒʌp.dʒi/Medium

Meaning: From Punjabi jap, 'to recite; to meditate (on God)', plus ji (an honorific); the name of Japji Sahib, the foundational morning prayer of Sikhism composed by Guru Nanak; we note the sacred prayerLow

In 30 seconds: A recited meditation; the Sikh morning prayer: Japji is a devout Sikh name. Lyrical, devout, and warm (said 'JUP-jee').

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Origin LowPunjabi, Sikh

MeaningFrom Punjabi jap, 'to recite; to meditate (on God)', plus ji (an honorific); the name of Japji Sahib, the foundational morning prayer of Sikhism composed by Guru Nanak; we note the sacred prayer

U.S. rank (2025)#8573 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births12 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2019

Total births (all-time)≈ 177

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Japji comes from Punjabi jap, 'to recite; to meditate (on God)', plus ji, an honorific — the name of Japji Sahib, the foundational morning prayer of Sikhism, composed by Guru Nanak (we note the sacred prayer). A lyrical, devout Sikh name (said 'JUP-jee'; nickname Japi).

In the U.S. it appears in Sikh and Punjabi families. Rare, a-recited-meditation at the root, and devout.

Did you know? Japji comes from the Punjabi jap, 'to recite; to meditate on God' — the name of Japji Sahib, the foundational morning prayer of Sikhism composed by Guru Nanak — a lyrical, devout name (we note the sacred prayer; said 'JUP-jee').

Overall data confidence 48%

Punjabi/Sikh references — Japji — sacred prayer noted

Variations

JapjitJapleen

Nicknames

Japi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Japji mean?

Japji is Punjabi/Sikh for 'a recited meditation' — the name of the Sikh morning prayer Japji Sahib. We note the sacred prayer.

How do you pronounce Japji?

It's said JUP-jee /ˈdʒʌp.dʒi/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Japji a boy or girl name?

Japji is a girl's name.

How popular is Japji?

Japji is a rare name in the U.S.