Punjabi Boy Names
128 punjabi boy names with meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.
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You can hear the history in them. Punjabi boy names ring with courage, sovereignty and faith, and a good number were shaped by centuries in which those three things were inseparable. The warrior set comes first and comes loudly. Zorawar speaks of strength and valour and is impossible to say timidly. Jujhar belongs to the same fighting spirit, Gurfateh joins the teacher with victory, and Manraj holds the idea of rule within the mind. For families with Sikh heritage these names are not costume; they carry the memory of real people who stood their ground.
The gentler half of the list leans on devotion and light instead. Arjan and Angad both honour Sikh Gurus and remain steady, dignified favourites. Ekam carries the idea of oneness, Anhad points to the unstruck divine sound described in scripture, and Jeevan simply means life. Beyond the Sikh tradition, Punjab has always been shared ground: Yash speaks of fame and glory, Raghav has deep roots in Hindu tradition, and Arsh and Abdul reflect the region’s long Muslim heritage.
Every name below opens to its full page — a sourced meaning, its U.S. popularity, and a clear audio pronunciation so you can hear it before you fall for it.
Punjabi Boy Names
Arjan#1606 in the U.S.Bright, shining, silver-white (form of Arjuna)▶Zorawar#1718 in the U.S.From Persian/Punjabi, meaning 'mighty, powerful, strong', from 'zor' ('strength').▶Abdul#1813 in the U.S.Servant of the▶Yash#2089 in the U.S.Fame, praise, glory▶Raghav#2106 in the U.S.Descendant of Raghu ▶Angad#2232 in the U.S.inseparable bond, limb of God▶Gurbaaz#2316 in the U.S.falcon of the Guru▶Geo#2715 in the U.S.Farmer, earthworker▶Arsh#3155 in the U.S.From Arabic arsh (عرش) meaning 'throne', specifically the Throne of God (Arsh Allah) in Islamic▶Ekam#3396 in the U.S.One, oneness; from Sanskrit ekam, central to the Sikh declaration Ik Onkar — 'One God' — and be▶Sahib#3437 in the U.S.Companion, friend; later 'master, lord' — Arabic by origin, exalted in Sikh usage where Sahib h▶Anhad#3783 in the U.S.From Punjabi/Sanskrit anahata/anhad — 'unstruck (celestial) sound, boundless' — the mystic musi▶Jujhar#3832 in the U.S.From Punjabi jujharu, 'fighter, one who battles on' — Sahibzada Jujhar Singh, the Guru's martyr▶Gurfateh#4002 in the U.S.From Punjabi gur, 'Guru', plus fateh, 'victory' — 'victory of/through the Guru'▶Jeevan#4117 in the U.S.From Sanskrit jivana, 'life, living, vitality'▶Manraj#4265 in the U.S.From Punjabi/Sanskrit man, 'heart, mind', plus raj, 'king, rule' — 'king of the heart/mind'▶Jorawar#4775 in the U.S.From Punjabi/Persian zoravar/jorawar, 'powerful, mighty; a brave warrior, a commander'▶Himmat#4931 in the U.S.From Persian/Punjabi himmat, 'courage, valor, bravery; ambition, resolve'▶Sahaj#5191 in the U.S.From Sanskrit/Punjabi sahaj, 'natural, spontaneous; innate; effortless ease, equanimity'▶Baaz#5672 in the U.S.From Persian/Punjabi baaz, 'a falcon, a hawk' (a symbol of nobility and keen vision)▶Jashan#5745 in the U.S.From Punjabi jashan, 'a celebration, a joyous festival'; in Sikh use, 'the praise and glory of ▶Rajveer#5818 in the U.S.From Sanskrit raj, 'king, royal, kingdom', plus vir/veer, 'a hero, brave, valiant' — 'a royal h▶Agamjot#6180 in the U.S.From Punjabi/Sanskrit — agam, 'unfathomable, inaccessible' (of God), plus jot, 'light, flame'; ▶Anveer#6185 in the U.S.A modern name ending in the Sanskrit/Punjabi veer, 'brave, a hero, valiant'; the an- opening is▶Hukam#6262 in the U.S.From Punjabi/Arabic hukam, 'a command, an order; the divine will, God's cosmic order' (a key co▶Tej#6408 in the U.S.From Sanskrit/Punjabi tej, 'radiance, brilliance; light; glory, splendor; fiery energy'▶Ajeet#6449 in the U.S.A spelling of Ajit — from Sanskrit, 'unconquered, invincible; one who cannot be defeated' (a na▶Fatehveer#6553 in the U.S.From Punjabi fateh, 'victory; triumph', plus veer, 'a warrior; brave; valiant'; 'a victorious w▶Shahveer#6744 in the U.S.From Persian shah, 'a king', plus veer, 'a warrior; brave' (Punjabi/Sanskrit); 'a royal warrior▶Gurtaj#6960 in the U.S.From Punjabi gur, 'the Guru', plus taj, 'a crown'; 'the crown of the Guru'; we note the sacred ▶Tegh#7182 in the U.S.From Persian/Punjabi tegh, 'a sword' — borne (as Tegh Bahadur, 'brave with the sword') by the n▶Gurniwaz#7385 in the U.S.From Punjabi/Persian, joining gur, 'the Guru', with niwaz, 'one who graces/bestows/cherishes' —▶Jodh#7450 in the U.S.From Punjabi jodh/jodha, 'a warrior; a brave/valiant one; a fighter'▶Shubhdeep#7639 in the U.S.From Sanskrit/Punjabi shubh, 'auspicious; good', + deep, 'a lamp; light' — 'the lamp of auspici▶Harbaaz#7921 in the U.S.From the Punjabi (Sikh), 'God's falcon; the hawk of God' (Har, 'God', + baaz, 'falcon; hawk'); ▶Naunihal#8117 in the U.S.From the Punjabi/Persian, 'a young sapling/plant; a promising young one' (nau, 'new', + nihal, ▶Navraj#8119 in the U.S.From the Punjabi/Sanskrit, 'a new king; a new rule/reign' (nav, 'new', + raj, 'king; rule; king▶Samrath#8185 in the U.S.From the Punjabi/Sanskrit, 'capable; powerful; able; almighty' (samarth); also read as a spelli▶Anmol#8302 in the U.S.From the Hindi/Punjabi anmol, 'priceless; invaluable; beyond price.' A warm, meaning-rich name ▶Dilraj#8462 in the U.S.From the Punjabi/Sanskrit — dil, 'a heart' (Persian), + raj, 'a king; rule', hence 'king of the▶Sehaj#8821 in the U.S.From the Punjabi/Sikh sehaj, 'peace; equanimity; a state of natural, effortless calm/spiritual ▶Avitaaz#9038 in the U.S.A modern Sikh/Punjabi name, joining an Avi- element with -taaz/taj ('a crown'), variously read ▶Gurbaaj#9177 in the U.S.A Punjabi Sikh name built on the element Gur- (from Guru, 'spiritual teacher; the Guru'), joine▶Jaspreet#9266 in the U.S.Jaspreet is a Punjabi Sikh name joining jas, from the Sanskrit yash meaning glory or praise, wi▶Gurnoor#9268 in the U.S.From the Punjabi — gur (the Guru; the spiritual teacher) + noor (Arabic/Persian 'light'), hence▶Manjot#9318 in the U.S.Manjot is a Punjabi name combining man, 'mind' or 'heart,' with jot, 'light' or 'flame,' giving▶Nishan#9494 in the U.S.From the Armenian Nishan, 'sign; mark; token,' and separately the Punjabi nishan, 'sign; banner▶Tajveer#9731 in the U.S.From the Punjabi — taj, 'a crown', + veer, 'a brave one/warrior', hence 'a crowned warrior; a b▶Avraj#9855 in the U.S.Avraj is a modern Punjabi and Sanskrit-styled coinage. The final element raj is well documented▶Akhai#9900 in the U.S.From the Punjabi/Sanskrit akhai/akshay, 'eternal; imperishable; undying; that which never decre▶Avitaj#9984 in the U.S.From the Punjabi, 'the invincible crown/glory (of God)' (a-vi-taj, 'undefeatable crown'); a Sik▶Gurvansh#10065 in the U.S.Gurvansh is a Sikh Punjabi name combining Gur- (from Guru, the spiritual teacher, and specifica▶Gurbaj#10216 in the U.S.From the Punjabi/Sikh Gurbaj, 'the Guru's falcon' (Gur, 'Guru/spiritual teacher', + baj, 'falco▶Gurshabad#10217 in the U.S.From the Punjabi/Sikh Gurshabad, 'the Guru's word/hymn' (Gur, 'Guru', + shabad, 'the divine wor▶Gursher#10218 in the U.S.From the Punjabi/Sikh Gursher, 'the Guru's lion' (Gur, 'Guru', + sher, 'lion'); a Sikh sacred n▶Jag#10225 in the U.S.Jag is best read as a short form of a longer Punjabi or Sikh name such as Jagdeep, Jagjit or Ja▶Harveer#10233 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit/Punjabi Harveer, 'God's warrior; brave devotee of Hari' (Hari, a name of Vish▶Mandeep#10245 in the U.S.Mandeep joins the Sanskrit-derived Punjabi man, meaning mind or heart, to deep, meaning lamp or▶Gurpreet#10250 in the U.S.Gurpreet joins the Punjabi/Gurmukhi elements gur, 'guru, teacher' (ultimately from Sanskrit gur▶Karanveer#10359 in the U.S.From the Punjabi/Sanskrit Karanveer, 'brave/heroic like Karan (Karna)' (Karan, the generous Mah▶Kartar#10361 in the U.S.From the Punjabi/Sanskrit Kartar, 'the Creator; the Doer' (from karta, 'one who does/creates');▶Sundeep#10383 in the U.S.Sundeep is a variant of Sandeep, from the Sanskrit sandipa, meaning 'lighting up,' 'kindled,' o▶Teghbir#10675 in the U.S.A Sikh/Punjabi name built on Tegh, 'sword' (as in Guru Tegh Bahadur), joined with bir, 'brave; ▶Tegveer#10728 in the U.S.A Sikh/Punjabi name joining Tegh ('sword') and veer ('brave; hero; warrior') — 'a brave sword; ▶Sukhraj#10735 in the U.S.A Sikh and Punjabi boy's name joining sukh, 'peace, comfort, happiness,' with raj, 'rule, kingd▶Yashveer#10764 in the U.S.A compound of the Sanskrit yash, 'fame, glory, renown,' and veer (vira), 'brave, heroic, warrio▶Agambir#10809 in the U.S.A Sikh/Punjabi name built on Agam ('inaccessible; profound; unfathomable' — a term used for the▶Agamveer#10839 in the U.S.A Sikh/Punjabi name built on Agam ('inaccessible; profound' — a term for the Divine) with veer ▶Aikam#10943 in the U.S.A Sikh/Punjabi name built on Ik/Aik ('one'), understood as 'the One' or 'devoted to the one God▶Akaal#10948 in the U.S.A Sikh name from the Punjabi Akaal, 'the Timeless One; the Eternal; undying' - an attribute of ▶Gurvir#11235 in the U.S.A Sikh/Punjabi name joining Gur ('the Guru') with vir ('warrior; brave'), 'the Guru's warrior.'▶Gurjot#11262 in the U.S.Gurjot is a Punjabi name of Sikh tradition, joining gur, 'the Guru' or spiritual teacher, to jo▶Jasdeep#11303 in the U.S.Jasdeep is a Punjabi Sikh name joining jas, meaning glory or praise, with deep, a lamp or light▶Gursehaj#11307 in the U.S.A Sikh Punjabi name joining 'Gur' (the Guru) with 'sehaj' ('intuitive peace, poise, equipoise')▶Gurjas#11366 in the U.S.A Sikh/Punjabi given name built on Gur ('the Guru') plus jas ('glory, praise'), read as 'glory ▶Gurman#11367 in the U.S.A Sikh/Punjabi name joining Gur ('the Guru') with man ('heart, mind'), often glossed 'heart/min▶Gursahib#11368 in the U.S.A Sikh/Punjabi name from Gur ('the Guru') and sahib ('lord, master'), read as 'the Guru's lord/▶Gurshan#11369 in the U.S.A Sikh/Punjabi name from Gur ('the Guru') plus shan ('glory, splendor') — sometimes linked to d▶Gurtegh#11370 in the U.S.A Sikh/Punjabi name from Gur ('the Guru') and tegh ('sword'), read as 'sword of the Guru' — an ▶Harman#11384 in the U.S.In Sikh/Punjabi use, Harman joins Har ('God') with man ('heart, mind'), read as 'God's heart/mi▶Joban#11546 in the U.S.From the Punjabi joban, 'youth; the bloom or vigor of youth,' used in Sikh and Punjabi families▶Manveer#11796 in the U.S.From Punjabi/Sanskrit roots man ('mind; heart') and vir/veer ('brave; hero; warrior'): 'brave o▶Manvir#11797 in the U.S.A spelling of Manveer, joining man ('mind; heart') and vir/veer ('brave; hero; warrior'): 'brav▶Mian#11833 in the U.S.From the Urdu/Punjabi honorific Mian, a respectful title 'master; sir; lord; gentleman,' also a▶Sukhman#11950 in the U.S.A Sikh/Punjabi name, 'peace of mind; contentment,' echoing the Sukhmani Sahib prayer ('the jewe▶Sakhi#11984 in the U.S.From the Arabic sakhi, 'generous, open-handed,' a quality much praised in Islamic tradition and▶Sartaaj#12065 in the U.S.From Punjabi and Urdu sartaj, 'crown; the one at the very top; king; head of all' — literally '▶Udayveer#12124 in the U.S.A Sanskrit/Punjabi compound of Uday ('rising; dawn; sunrise') and veer ('brave; hero; warrior')▶Arshdeep#12457 in the U.S.Arshdeep combines arsh ('sky; heaven') with deep ('lamp; light'), read as 'lamp of the sky; lig▶Balaj#12518 in the U.S.Balaj is a name used in South Asian (especially Punjabi and Muslim) communities, of Arabic root▶Gagan#12776 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit gagana, 'sky; heaven; the firmament' — used across Hindi and Punjabi. An airy▶Harjot#12850 in the U.S.A Sikh/Punjabi name joining Har ('God') with jot ('light; divine radiance'), 'God's light.' A l▶Fatehbir#12857 in the U.S.Fatehbir is a Sikh and Punjabi name combining fateh ('victory') and bir ('brave; warrior'), rea▶Gurshaan#12868 in the U.S.A Sikh/Punjabi name joining Gur (from Guru, the spiritual teacher) with shaan ('glory; majesty;▶Gurbaz#12904 in the U.S.A Sikh/Punjabi given name built on the element Gur ('Guru; spiritual teacher'), often read as d▶Gurveer#12905 in the U.S.A Sikh/Punjabi name joining Gur ('Guru; spiritual teacher') and veer ('brave one, warrior') — s▶Jayveer#12922 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit elements jaya, 'victory,' and vira/veer, 'hero; brave' — 'victorious hero.' A▶Harfateh#12926 in the U.S.A Sikh/Punjabi name joining Har (a name for God) with fateh ('victory'), giving the sense 'vict▶Harjaap#12927 in the U.S.A Sikh/Punjabi name joining Har (a name for God) with jaap ('meditation, repetition of the divi▶Harpreet#12988 in the U.S.Harpreet is a Punjabi Sikh name combining Har ('God', from Hari) with preet ('love'), giving 'l▶Jaskaran#13002 in the U.S.Jaskaran combines the Punjabi 'jas', glory or praise, with 'karan', doing or performing, giving▶Jagraj#13013 in the U.S.Jagraj joins jag, 'world,' with raj, 'rule' or 'king' — 'king of the world.' It is a Sikh and P▶Jaskirat#13057 in the U.S.A Punjabi Sikh name from jas ('praise, glory') and kirat / kirtan ('the singing of God's praise▶Joravar#13118 in the U.S.A Punjabi and Sikh name, a spelling of Zorawar, from Persian zorawar 'powerful, mighty' (zor, '▶Keerat#13250 in the U.S.From Punjabi keerat (kirat/kirtan family), 'praise; the singing of God's praises' — a word at t▶Kirtan#13444 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit/Punjabi kirtan, 'devotional singing; praise of God' - the call-and-response w▶Mehar#13501 in the U.S.Mehar comes from Persian mehr, 'kindness; affection; grace', and is widely used in Punjabi and ▶Rajvir#13685 in the U.S.Rajvir is a Punjabi and Sikh masculine name combining raj ('king, rule, sovereignty') with vir ▶Sajjan#13727 in the U.S.Sajjan is a Punjabi and Hindi name meaning 'a good or noble person; a gentleman; a friend.' It ▶Sahej#13728 in the U.S.Sahej (Sahaj) is a Punjabi name rooted in a key Sikh concept - 'sahaj,' a state of intuitive pe▶Ranvir#13729 in the U.S.From Sanskrit ran ('battle') plus vir ('brave; hero') — 'brave in battle; battlefield hero'. It▶Sharan#13740 in the U.S.Sharan is a Sanskrit-derived name, also common in Punjabi/Sikh use, meaning 'refuge, shelter, p▶Sehraj#13856 in the U.S.A modern Punjabi and Sikh name. Its second element is raj, from Sanskrit, meaning 'rule; reign;▶Sidak#13874 in the U.S.A Sikh/Punjabi name, 'one who focuses on the One God; faith; steadfast devotion.' A name of qui▶Tanveer#13962 in the U.S.From Arabic tanwir, 'illumination; enlightenment', taken into Urdu and Punjabi as Tanveer. Wide▶Teghveer#13978 in the U.S.Teghveer is a Punjabi Sikh compound name: tegh, 'sword' (a word with deep resonance in Sikh tra▶Tejveer#13979 in the U.S.Tejveer is a Punjabi Sikh compound of tej, 'radiance, brilliance, lustre' (a Sanskrit-rooted wo▶Udham#14164 in the U.S.A Punjabi given name best known from the Indian revolutionary Udham Singh; often linked to the ▶ArjundevA compound of Arjun — the Pandava hero and archer of the Mahabharata (Sanskrit 'bright, silver,▶GurnawabGurnawab is a Sikh/Punjabi name of the Gur- family, in which the prefix refers to the Guru — th▶GurvaanA Sikh/Punjabi name built on Gur (from Guru, the spiritual teacher), a devotional name element;▶HunarFrom Persian hunar, 'skill, talent, artistry', borrowed into Urdu and Punjabi with the same sen▶JugaadJugaad is a Hindi and Punjabi word, not a traditional given name. It means a makeshift fix, an ▶MahbirMahbir reads as a Sikh/Punjabi name echoing Mahavir - from Sanskrit maha ('great') and vir ('wa▶NivaazA modern spelling with no documented etymology. It echoes Persian and Punjabi niwaz, 'cherishin▶TegbirA Sikh/Punjabi name built on the Tegh element, 'sword' (as in Guru Tegh Bahadur), suggesting co▶TeghvirA Sikh/Punjabi name built on Tegh, 'sword' (as in Guru Tegh Bahadur), joined with vir/bir, 'bra▶YugveerFrom Sanskrit yug ('age; era') and vir/veer ('hero; brave; warrior'), 'hero of the age; brave o▶
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What are popular Punjabi boy names?
Frequently chosen names include Arjan, Zorawar, Angad and Ekam. Our pages track how each one has actually performed in U.S. birth records.
What Punjabi boy name means brave or strong?
Zorawar is the classic choice for strength and valour, and Jujhar carries a similar warrior sense. Both have long-standing significance in Sikh history.
How do you pronounce Punjabi boy names?
Punjabi uses retroflex and aspirated sounds that English does not, so spellings can be misleading at first glance. Every name page here includes an audio pronunciation so you can hear the name said correctly.