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Japleen

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Pronounced JUP-leen /ˈdʒʌp.liːn/Medium

Meaning: From the Punjabi/Sikh tradition, joining jap ('to recite; to meditate on God's name') with the -leen element ('absorbed; immersed') — 'absorbed in reciting God's name.' A devotional name, noted respectfully.Low

In 30 seconds: A devotional Sikh name: Japleen means 'absorbed in reciting God's name' (said 'JUP-leen'). Meaningful and rare.
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Origin MediumPunjabi
MeaningFrom the Punjabi/Sikh tradition, joining jap ('to recite; to meditate on God's name') with the -leen element ('absorbed; immersed') — 'absorbed in reciting God's name.' A devotional name, noted respectfully.
U.S. rank (2021)#16253 ↘ Falling
2021 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2009
Total births (all-time)≈ 89

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201520052021

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

Japleen is a Punjabi/Sikh name joining jap ('reciting; meditating on God's name') and -leen ('absorbed; immersed'), read as 'absorbed in reciting God's name.' A meaningful, devotional choice, rare in the U.S. (said 'JUP-leen').

It appears rarely, mostly in Sikh and Punjabi families. Rare, devotional, and meaningful.

Did you know? Japleen comes from the Punjabi jap ('to recite; meditate on God's name') with -leen ('absorbed; immersed') — a devotional name in the Sikh tradition, noted respectfully (said 'JUP-leen').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Japleen — Punjabi/Sikh; jap + -leen; 'absorbed in reciting God's name'

Variations

JappleenJapleen KaurJapneet

Nicknames

JapiLeen

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Japleen mean?

Japleen is a Punjabi/Sikh name from jap ('reciting God's name') and -leen ('absorbed'), meaning 'absorbed in reciting God's name.'

How do you pronounce Japleen?

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

Is Japleen a boy or girl name?

Japleen is a girl's name.

How popular is Japleen?

Japleen is a rare name in the U.S.

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