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Jujhar

♂ Boy

Pronounced joo-JHAR /dʒuˈdʒɑr/Medium

Meaning: From Punjabi jujharu, 'fighter, one who battles on' — Sahibzada Jujhar Singh, the Guru's martyr sonMedium

In 30 seconds: He who fights on: Jujhar honors Sahibzada Jujhar Singh — Guru Gobind Singh's teenage son who chose the battlefield. Sikh valor, undiluted.
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Origin HighPunjabi
MeaningFrom Punjabi jujharu, 'fighter, one who battles on' — Sahibzada Jujhar Singh, the Guru's martyr son
U.S. rank (2025)#3550 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births32 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2025
Total births (all-time)≈ 187

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202519992025

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

Jujhar comes from Punjabi jujharu, 'one who fights on' — immortalized by Sahibzada Jujhar Singh (1691-1705), martyr son of Guru Gobind Singh.

In the U.S. it appears in Sikh families. Rare, fight-on at the root, and remembered.

Did you know? At Chamkaur, young Jujhar Singh asked his father's blessing to enter a hopeless battle — the Guru watched his son fall as a hero.
Overall data confidence 78%
Sikh references — Sahibzada Jujhar Singh — etymology and history

Variations

JujhaarJojar

Nicknames

Juj

Famous Bearers

  • ★Jujhar Singh (1691–1704)
    Second son of Guru Gobind Singh, martyred at Chamkaur.

If you like Jujhar…

Fateh— the 'victory' Sahibzada brother-name
Zorawar— the fellow martyr-prince name
Arjan— the Guru-honoring companion
Angad— another Punjabi name
Gurbaaz— another Punjabi name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jujhar mean?

Jujhar is Punjabi for 'fighter, one who battles on' — honoring Sahibzada Jujhar Singh.

How do you pronounce Jujhar?

It's said joo-JHAR /dʒuˈdʒɑr/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Jujhar a boy or girl name?

Jujhar is a boy's name.

How popular is Jujhar?

Jujhar is a rare name in the U.S., honored in Sikh families.

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