Punjabi Girl Names
94 punjabi girl names with meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.
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Punjabi naming has a habit of saying the quiet part out loud. Where other traditions hint, Punjabi girl names state the blessing directly — a prayer, a gift, a grace, spoken over a daughter on the day she arrives. The devotional group is the heart of it, drawn largely from Sikh scripture and the vocabulary of Gurbani. Simran carries the idea of remembrance of the divine and is beloved across the diaspora. Mannat is the vow or wish made in prayer, Asees is a blessing, and Baani connects to the sacred word itself. These are not decorative choices; they mean something specific to the families who use them.
There is a second, more lyrical current running through the list, softer in sound and increasingly popular with parents outside Punjab as well. The -leen names come as a set — Jasleen, Harleen and Avleen — and they share a smooth, absorbed ending that makes them easy to say anywhere in the world. Mehar speaks of grace and mercy, Ruhani means spiritual, and Amanat is something precious held in trust. For a short, striking option, Simi and Seerat both travel light.
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 Girl Names
Asees#2599 in the U.S.blessing, benediction▶Arzoi#2769 in the U.S.Petition, supplication, request▶Jind#3089 in the U.S.Life, soul, vitality; from the Punjabi jind meaning life or the animating spirit of a person▶Mehar#3611 in the U.S.Grace, kindness, divine blessing; from Persian mehr ('love, kindness, sun') via Punjabi, belove▶Baani#3819 in the U.S.From Punjabi bani (Sanskrit vani, 'speech, voice') — the sacred hymns of the Sikh Gurus (Gurban▶Simran#4093 in the U.S.From Punjabi/Sanskrit simran, 'meditation, devoted remembrance of God'▶Mannat#4245 in the U.S.From Punjabi/Urdu mannat, 'a vow, a heartfelt prayer or wish made to God'▶Simi#4267 in the U.S.Pet form of Simran ('meditation') or Simone (from Simon, 'God has heard'); routes layered▶Avleen#4379 in the U.S.From Punjabi — av/aav plus -leen, 'absorbed, immersed (in God's love/light)'▶Jasleen#4805 in the U.S.From Punjabi/Sikh — jas, 'praise, glory (of God)', plus leen, 'absorbed in' — 'absorbed in God'▶Harleen#4924 in the U.S.From Punjabi/Sikh — Hari/Har, 'God', plus leen, 'absorbed in' — 'absorbed in God; God's devotee▶Ruhani#5106 in the U.S.From Arabic/Punjabi ruhani, 'spiritual; of the soul, divine' (from ruh, 'soul, spirit')▶Seerat#5256 in the U.S.From Arabic/Punjabi sirat/seerat, 'good character; inner nature, conduct; the way of life' (inn▶Amanat#5292 in the U.S.From Arabic/Punjabi amanat, 'a trust; something precious held in safekeeping; a deposit, a trea▶Anahat#5437 in the U.S.From Sanskrit anahata, 'unstruck, unbeaten; the unstruck divine sound; the heart chakra'▶Avnoor#5445 in the U.S.From Punjabi/Sikh — av (linked to the divine/guru) plus noor, 'light' (Arabic) — 'the light of ▶Bani#5627 in the U.S.From Punjabi/Sanskrit bani, 'speech, the sacred word; a name of the goddess Saraswati'; also He▶Gurnaaz#5842 in the U.S.From Punjabi gur, 'the Guru', plus naaz (Persian), 'pride, grace, elegance' — 'the pride/grace ▶Sehaj#5912 in the U.S.From Punjabi/Sikh sehaj, 'intuitive peace; effortless ease, equanimity, equipoise; a state of n▶Avreen#6403 in the U.S.A modern name joining an Av- opening with the -reen ending (as in Nasreen); also used as a Punj▶Kirpa#6505 in the U.S.From Punjabi/Sanskrit kirpa (kripa), 'grace; mercy; compassion; a divine blessing'▶Saanjh#6568 in the U.S.From Hindi/Punjabi saanjh, 'the evening; dusk; twilight'▶Sidak#6581 in the U.S.From Punjabi sidak, 'faith; conviction; firm belief; steadfastness (in God)'; used for both sex▶Harnaaz#6721 in the U.S.From Punjabi Har, 'God', plus naaz, 'pride; delight; one who is cherished'; 'God's pride; cheri▶Harnoor#6722 in the U.S.From Punjabi Har, 'God', plus noor, 'light' (from Arabic); 'God's light; divine light'; we note▶Japji#6746 in the U.S.From Punjabi jap, 'to recite; to meditate (on God)', plus ji (an honorific); the name of Japji ▶Gurbani#7018 in the U.S.From Punjabi gur, 'the Guru', plus bani, 'word; utterance'; 'the Guru's word' — the sacred hymn▶Gurmehar#7019 in the U.S.From Punjabi gur, 'the Guru', plus mehar, 'grace; mercy; kindness' (Persian); 'the Guru's grace▶Nimrat#7138 in the U.S.From Punjabi, variously 'one absorbed/immersed in God's name (Naam)' and 'one immersed in humil▶Raavi#7153 in the U.S.A spelling of Ravi — variously the Ravi river of Punjab and Sanskrit ravi, 'the sun'; routes la▶Reet#7158 in the U.S.Variously an Estonian short form of Margaret ('a pearl', Greek) and a Punjabi word, 'tradition;▶Rubani#7170 in the U.S.From Punjabi, variously 'in accordance with God's will/order' and 'belonging to God; godly'; we▶Anhad#7252 in the U.S.From Punjabi/Sanskrit anhad, 'the unstruck (eternal) sound; limitless; infinite' — anhad naad i▶Gurnoor#7343 in the U.S.From Punjabi, joining gur, 'the Guru', with noor, 'light' — 'the light of the Guru; divine ligh▶Ajuni#7954 in the U.S.From Punjabi/Sikh ajuni, 'unborn; one who does not take birth; beyond the cycle of birth and de▶Avneet#7997 in the U.S.From the Punjabi (Sikh), 'one who keeps moral values; humble and righteous' (linked to neet, 'r▶Gursanjh#8085 in the U.S.From the Punjabi (Sikh), 'in the company of the Guru; one connected to the Guru' (Gur, 'Guru; t▶Kudrat#8183 in the U.S.From the Punjabi/Urdu (ultimately Arabic qudrat), 'nature; the power/might of God; divine power▶Gurleen#8598 in the U.S.From the Punjabi — gur, 'the Guru; the spiritual teacher', + leen, 'absorbed in; immersed', hen▶Savreen#8841 in the U.S.A Punjabi/Sikh name, variously linked to sabr, 'patience; forbearance' (echoing Sabreen); route▶Hargun#9127 in the U.S.From the Punjabi — har, 'God', + gun, 'virtue/quality', hence 'God's virtue; a virtue of the di▶Eknoor#9710 in the U.S.From the Punjabi — ek, 'one', + noor, 'light', hence 'the one light; the light of the one God (▶Heer#9787 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit/Punjabi Heer — 'a diamond; a precious gem'; also the tragic heroine of the Pu▶Keerat#9867 in the U.S.From the Punjabi keerat/kirat, 'praise of God; the singing of God's glories (as in kirtan)'; we▶Sargun#10119 in the U.S.From the Punjabi/Sanskrit sargun, 'one endowed with all good qualities; the manifest/virtuous f▶Jasnoor#10594 in the U.S.A Sikh/Punjabi name joining jas ('glory; praise; the divine') with noor ('light,' from Arabic/P▶Simrat#10938 in the U.S.From the Punjabi/Sikh Simrat, 'remembrance; contemplation of God; meditative recollection' (lin▶Gurasees#11410 in the U.S.A Sikh Punjabi name from gur ('Guru; teacher') with a sense of keeping the Guru before one's ey▶Gurnaz#11411 in the U.S.A Sikh Punjabi name from gur ('Guru; teacher') and naz ('pride; grace; delight'), giving 'pride▶Manraj#11851 in the U.S.Manraj is a Punjabi/Sikh name from man ('mind, heart') and raj ('rule, sovereignty'). It is usu▶Parneet#11859 in the U.S.From Punjabi (Sikh tradition), Parneet joins par- (linked to 'supreme; beyond') with neet/niti ▶Prabhleen#11867 in the U.S.From Punjabi (Sikh tradition), Prabhleen joins prabh ('God; Lord') with leen ('absorbed; immers▶Reejh#11891 in the U.S.Reejh is read a few ways — sometimes as a Punjabi word (associated with 'longing; heartfelt des▶Simar#11970 in the U.S.From Punjabi/Sikh tradition, Simar means 'meditation; remembrance of God' (from simran, the dev▶Harseerat#12595 in the U.S.A Punjabi/Sikh name joining Har ('God') with seerat ('character; way of life; path'), read as '▶Kirat#12786 in the U.S.From the Punjabi/Sikh Kirat (kirt), 'the praise of God' and, more broadly, honest devotional wo▶Manroop#12925 in the U.S.A Punjabi/Sikh name joining man ('mind; heart') and roop ('form; beauty'), read as 'beautiful o▶Surina#13271 in the U.S.Surina is used as a Punjabi and North Indian girls' name, generally connected to the Sanskrit s▶Sohanny#13317 in the U.S.A modern spelling used in Latina naming, echoing the Punjabi/Hindi Sohani ('beautiful') and nam▶Sehej#13353 in the U.S.From the Punjabi Sehej (sahej), 'peace; poise; effortless, intuitive ease' — a valued concept i▶Gurseerat#14025 in the U.S.A Sikh devotional name from Punjabi: gur ('Guru, spiritual teacher') plus seerat (sirat, 'chara▶Harsirat#14042 in the U.S.A Sikh devotional name from Punjabi: Har ('God, the Lord' — a name of the Divine in Sikh script▶Gurpreet#14092 in the U.S.Gurpreet is a Punjabi and Sikh name meaning love of the Guru. It joins gur, from Guru, the spir▶Jasmeen#14165 in the U.S.Jasmeen is a spelling of Jasmine, from Persian yasamin, the jasmine flower, borrowed into Arabi▶Japneet#14212 in the U.S.A Punjabi Sikh name combining jap - the devotional recitation or remembrance of God's name, cen▶Nanki#14709 in the U.S.Nanki is a Punjabi name closely tied to Bebe Nanaki, the elder sister of Guru Nanak, the founde▶Navneet#14723 in the U.S.Navneet is a Punjabi and Sanskrit name usually glossed 'fresh butter' (navaneeta) — an image bo▶Nimrit#14747 in the U.S.A Punjabi name of Sikh usage, usually read as 'one absorbed in remembrance of the divine' or 'i▶Nirvair#14749 in the U.S.From Punjabi nirvair, 'without enmity; free of hatred'. It is one of the qualities of the divin▶Simrah#14977 in the U.S.Used chiefly in Punjabi Sikh and Muslim families, and generally linked to simran — from Sanskri▶Sukhmani#15005 in the U.S.From the Punjabi/Sikh Sukhmani, 'peace of mind; consoler of the mind' (sukh, 'peace; comfort,' ▶Yazleen#15152 in the U.S.A respelling in the Jasleen family, a Punjabi/Sikh name from Jas- ('glory; praise of the Guru')▶Amandeep#15262 in the U.S.Amandeep is a Punjabi name common among Sikhs, from aman, 'peace,' and deep, 'lamp' or 'light,'▶Ashnoor#15520 in the U.S.A Punjabi/Sikh name ending in noor, 'light; divine radiance' (an Arabic loanword widely used in▶Gursifat#16073 in the U.S.A Sikh Punjabi name joining Gur - referring to the Guru - with sifat, a word of Arabic origin u▶Ganeev#16127 in the U.S.A modern Sikh/Punjabi given name. Families read it through Punjabi elements such as gaan ('song▶Jasmeet#16154 in the U.S.Jasmeet is a Punjabi name much used in Sikh families, joining jas, 'glory,' 'fame,' or 'praise,▶Manpreet#16236 in the U.S.Manpreet is a Punjabi name from the Sikh tradition, joining man 'mind' or 'heart' with preet 'l▶Japleen#16253 in the U.S.From the Punjabi/Sikh tradition, joining jap ('to recite; to meditate on God's name') with the ▶Mahiya#16710 in the U.S.A Hindi/Punjabi name meaning 'joy; bliss,' and used affectionately as a term of endearment ('be▶Manreet#16742 in the U.S.Manreet is a Punjabi and Sikh name combining man ('mind, heart', from Sanskrit manas) with reet▶Sohani#17016 in the U.S.From the Punjabi/Hindi sohani, 'beautiful; lovely; pleasing.' A warm word name of South Asian o▶Sakhi#17163 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit sakhi, 'a female friend; companion' — a warm, long-established word across In▶Sahib#17180 in the U.S.From the Arabic sahib, 'lord; master; companion; owner.' In Sikh usage it is a title of great r▶Rubaani#17296 in the U.S.A Punjabi and Sikh name built on Rabb, 'the Lord, God' — read as 'of God; divine; belonging to ▶Suhavi#17332 in the U.S.From the Punjabi suhavi, 'beautiful; pleasing' — often understood as pleasing to God, a word fo▶Jaspreet#17342 in the U.S.Jaspreet is a Punjabi name from the Sikh tradition, joining jas 'glory' or 'praise' with preet ▶Tegh#17387 in the U.S.From the Punjabi tegh, 'sword' — a word of courage and honor, borne in the Sikh tradition (as i▶Yasleen#17655 in the U.S.A respelling in the Jasleen family, a Punjabi/Sikh name built on Jas- ('glory; praise of the Gu▶GurrehmatA Sikh/Punjabi name joining Gur (the Guru) with rehmat ('mercy; grace; blessing'), so 'the Guru▶HarsanjhA Sikh/Punjabi name opening with Har- ('God; the Lord'), a devotional element common in Sikh na▶RanjindA Sikh/Punjabi name in the Ranjit family (from ran, 'battle,' + jit, 'victory'), read as 'victo▶SanjhA short, one-syllable name sometimes linked to the Hindi/Punjabi sanjh, 'evening; dusk; twiligh▶VirasatFrom the Punjabi and Urdu virasat, 'heritage; legacy; inheritance' (of Arabic root). 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Frequently Asked
What are popular Punjabi girl names?
Simran, Jasleen, Mannat and Harleen are widely given in Punjabi families in the United States, Canada and the UK. Each page here shows the real U.S. usage numbers.
What Punjabi girl name means blessing?
Asees carries the sense of a blessing, and Mehar means grace or mercy. Mannat refers to a wish or vow offered in prayer.
Are Punjabi names only used by Sikh families?
No. Punjab is home to Sikh, Hindu and Muslim families, and the names on this page reflect that range — some come from Sikh scripture, others from wider Punjabi and South Asian usage.