Choosing a name for your newborn is a sacred task in Sikhism. At Sikh Itihas, we have curated a list of meaningful, unique, and modern Sikh names inspired by Gurbani and our glorious history.
(ਬੱਚੇ ਦਾ ਨਾਮ ਰੱਖਣਾ ਇੱਕ ਬਹੁਤ ਹੀ ਪਵਿੱਤਰ ਕੰਮ ਹੈ। ਅਸੀਂ ਇੱਥੇ ਗੁਰਬਾਣੀ ਅਤੇ ਸਿੱਖ ਇਤਿਹਾਸ ਤੋਂ ਪ੍ਰੇਰਿਤ ਚੋਣਵੇਂ ਨਾਮਾਂ ਦੀ ਸੂਚੀ ਤਿਆਰ ਕੀਤੀ ਹੈ।)
| Name for Boys (Singh) / Girls (Kaur) | Gender | Meaning (English) |
| Agamjot Singh / Kaur (ਅਗਮਜੋਤ) | Unisex | Light of the Unreachable God |
| Akaal Singh / Kaur (ਅਕਾਲ) | Unisex | Timeless and Immortal |
| Amanpreet Singh / Kaur (ਅਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ) | Unisex | Lover of Peace |
| Amrit Singh / Kaur (ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ) | Unisex | Holy Nectar/Divine |
| Anokh Singh (ਅਨੋਖ) | Boy | Unique and Wondrous |
| Anmol Singh / Kaur (ਅਨਮੋਲ) | Unisex | Priceless/Invaluable |
| Arpan Singh / Kaur (ਅਰਪਨ) | Unisex | An Offering to God |
| Bani Kaur (ਬਾਣੀ) | Girl | Gurbani/Holy Word |
| Bakhshish Singh / Kaur (ਬਖ਼ਸ਼ੀਸ਼) | Unisex | Divine Blessing |
| Bhavjeet Singh / Kaur (ਭਵਜੀਤ) | Unisex | Victorious over the World |
| Brahmjot Singh / Kaur (ਬ੍ਰਹਮਜੋਤ) | Unisex | God’s Light |
| Charankamal Singh / Kaur (ਚਰਨਕਮਲ) | Unisex | Lotus feet of the Guru |
| Chitwan Kaur (ਚਿਤਵਨ) | Girl | Pure Heart/Longing |
| Dalsher Singh (ਦਲਸ਼ੇਰ) | Boy | Lion of the Army |
| Deepjot Singh / Kaur (ਦੀਪਜੋਤ) | Unisex | Light of the Lamp |
| Dharamjot Singh (ਧਰਮਜੋਤ) | Boy | Light of Righteousness |
| Dilpreet Singh / Kaur (ਦਿਲਪ੍ਰੀਤ) | Unisex | Loving Heart |
| Ekampreet Singh / Kaur (ਏਕਮਪ੍ਰੀਤ) | Unisex | Love for the One Creator |
| Ekamjot Singh / Kaur (ਏਕਮਜੋਤ) | Unisex | The One Divine Light |
| Fateh Singh (ਫਤਿਹ) | Boy | Victory |
| Gian Singh (ਗਿਆਨ) | Boy | Spiritual Knowledge |
| Guntas Kaur (ਗੁਣਤਾਸ) | Girl | Treasure of Virtues |
| Gurseerat Kaur (ਗੁਰਸੀਰਤ) | Girl | One with Guru’s Character |
| Gursaanjh Kaur (ਗੁਰਸਾਂਝ) | Girl | Fellowship with Guru |
| Gurkeerat Singh / Kaur (ਗੁਰਕੀਰਤ) | Unisex | One who sings Guru’s Praises |
| Harman Singh / Kaur (ਹਰਮਨ) | Unisex | Beloved by God |
| Harkirat Singh / Kaur (ਹਰਕੀਰਤ) | Unisex | Praise of the Lord |
| Harjas Singh / Kaur (ਹਰਜਸ) | Unisex | Praise of God |
| Hazoor Singh / Kaur (ਹਜ਼ੂਰ) | Unisex | Divine Presence |
| Hukam Singh (ਹੁਕਮ) | Boy | Divine Command |
| Inayat Kaur (ਇਨਾਇਤ) | Girl | Blessing and Grace |
| Ishwarjot Singh / Kaur (ਈਸ਼ਵਰਜੋਤ) | Unisex | Divine Flame |
| Ishpreet Kaur (ਇਸ਼ਪ੍ਰੀਤ) | Girl | Love for God |
| Japman Singh / Kaur (ਜਪਮਨ) | Unisex | Meditating Heart |
| Jasnoor Kaur (ਜਸਨੂਰ) | Girl | Light of Glory |
| Jasleen Kaur (ਜਸਲੀਨ) | Girl | Absorbed in God’s Praise |
| Jovanpreet Singh (ਜੋਵਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ) | Boy | Love for Youth/Strength |
| Kanwar Singh (ਕੰਵਰ) | Boy | Prince |
| Kirat Singh / Kaur (ਕੀਰਤ) | Unisex | Earnest Labor/Praise |
| Khushpreet Singh / Kaur (ਖੁਸ਼ਪ੍ਰੀਤ) | Unisex | Love for Happiness |
| Lakhpreet Singh / Kaur (ਲੱਖਪ੍ਰੀਤ) | Unisex | Love of Millions |
| Livjot Singh / Kaur (ਲਿਵਜੋਤ) | Unisex | Absorbed in Divine Light |
| Manmeet Singh / Kaur (ਮਨਮੀਤ) | Unisex | Friend of the Heart |
| Mehar Kaur (ਮਿਹਰ) | Girl | Grace/Mercy |
| Meharwan Singh (ਮਿਹਰਵਾਨ) | Boy | Compassionate/Kind |
| Manjot Singh / Kaur (ਮਨਜੋਤ) | Unisex | Light of the Mind |
| Nimrat Kaur (ਨਿਮਰਤ) | Girl | Humble and Modest |
| Noor Kaur (ਨੂਰ) | Girl | Divine Radiance |
| Navjot Singh / Kaur (ਨਵਜੋਤ) | Unisex | New Light |
| Onkar Singh (ਓਅੰਕਾਰ) | Boy | The One Creator |
| Pavneet Kaur (ਪਵਨੀਤ) | Girl | Pure and Holy |
| Prabhjot Singh / Kaur (ਪ੍ਰਭਜੋਤ) | Unisex | Light of God |
| Pritam Singh (ਪ੍ਰੀਤਮ) | Boy | Beloved |
| Puneet Singh / Kaur (ਪੁਨੀਤ) | Unisex | Pure |
| Ranjeet Singh (ਰਣਜੀਤ) | Boy | Victorious in Battle |
| Ranveer Singh (ਰਣਵੀਰ) | Boy | Hero of the Battle |
| Reet Kaur (ਰੀਤ) | Girl | Sacred Tradition |
| Rasnaam Singh / Kaur (ਰਸਨਾਮ) | Unisex | One who elishes the Name |
| Sarabjit Singh / Kaur (ਸਰਬਜੀਤ) | Unisex | Winner of All |
| Seerat Kaur (ਸੀਰਤ) | Girl | Inner Beauty/Nature |
| Simran Singh / Kaur (ਸਿਮਰਨ) | Unisex | Meditation/Remembrance |
| Sifat Kaur (ਸਿਫ਼ਤ) | Girl | Praise/Virtue |
| Sukhman Singh / Kaur (ਸੁਖਮਨ) | Unisex | Peaceful Mind |
| Taranjot Singh / Kaur (ਤਰਨਜੋਤ) | Unisex | Light of Salvation |
| Tegpal Singh (ਤੇਗਪਾਲ) | Boy | Protector of the Sword |
| Udayveer Singh (ਉਦੇਵੀਰ) | Boy | Rising Warrior |
| Updesh Singh (ਉਪਦੇਸ਼) | Boy | Holy Teachings |
| Varinder Singh (ਵਰਿੰਦਰ) | Boy | Lord of the Oceans |
| Vichar Singh (ਵਿਚਾਰ) | Boy | Deep Reflection |
| Waryam Singh (ਵਰਿਆਮ) | Boy | Brave and Noble |
| Yuvraj Singh (ਯੁਵਰਾਜ) | Boy | Crown Prince |
| Zorawar Singh (ਜ਼ੋਰਾਵਰ) | Boy | Brave and Powerful |
| Zail Singh (ਜ਼ੈਲ) | Boy | Knowledgeable Leader |
| Amanjot Singh / Kaur (ਅਮਨਜੋਤ) | Unisex | Light of Peace |
| Avneet Kaur (ਅਵਨੀਤ) | Girl | Modest |
| Braveen Singh / Kaur (ਬ੍ਰਵੀਨ) | Unisex | Skilled/Expert |
| Dilsher Singh (ਦਿਲਸ਼ੇਰ) | Boy | Lion-hearted |
| Gurshaan Singh / Kaur (ਗੁਰਸ਼ਾਨ) | Unisex | Glory of the Guru |
| Harmanpreet Singh / Kaur (ਹਰਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ) | Unisex | Love of Everyone |
| Ishpreet Kaur (ਇਸ਼ਪ੍ਰੀਤ) | Girl | Pride of God |
| Jatinder Singh (ਜਤਿੰਦਰ) | Boy | One who has conquered Five Senses |
| Kuljeet Singh / Kaur (ਕੁਲਜੀਤ) | Unisex | Victory of the Family |
| Lovepreet Singh / Kaur (ਲਵਪ੍ਰੀਤ) | Unisex | Love for Affection |
| Maninder Singh / Kaur (ਮਨਿੰਦਰ) | Unisex | Lord of Mind |
| Navreet Kaur (ਨਵਰੀਤ) | Girl | New Tradition |
| Prabhsharan Singh / Kaur (ਪ੍ਰਭਸ਼ਰਨ) | Unisex | Under God’s Protection |
| Rasneev Kaur (ਰਸਨੀਵ) | Girl | Humble Nectar |
| Sukhpreet Singh / Kaur (ਸੁਖਪ੍ਰੀਤ) | Unisex | Love for Peace |
| Tavleen Kaur (ਤਵਲੀਨ) | Girl | Absorbed in God |
| Uttam Singh (ਉੱਤਮ) | Boy | The Best |
| Vishavjeet Singh (ਵਿਸ਼ਵਜੀਤ) | Boy | Conqueror of the World |
| Warleen Kaur (ਵਰਲੀਨ) | Girl | Gift of God |
| Yashpreet Singh / Kaur (ਯਸ਼ਪ੍ਰੀਤ) | Unisex | Love for Glory |
| Amritpal Singh / Kaur (ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤਪਾਲ) | Unisex | Protector of Holy Nectar |
| Balveer Singh (ਬਲਵੀਰ) | Boy | Brave and Strong |
| Daljeet Singh / Kaur (ਦਲਜੀਤ) | Unisex | Conqueror of Forces |
| Gurleen Kaur (ਗੁਰਲੀਨ) | Girl | Absorbed in Guru |
| Hardit Singh (ਹਰਦਿਤ) | Boy | Given by God |
| Inderjeet Singh / Kaur (ਇੰਦਰਜੀਤ) | Unisex | Victorious over Senses |
| Jashanpreet Singh / Kaur (ਜਸ਼ਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ) | Unisex | Celebration of Love |
FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions
- Q1: How are Sikh baby names chosen?
- Ans: Most Sikh families choose names by taking a ‘Hukamnama’ from the Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji. The first letter of the first word of the Hukamnama is used as the first letter of the child’s name.
- Q2: Do Sikh names have to be gender-specific?
- Ans: Many Sikh names are unisex (like Amanpreet, Harjit). The gender is usually distinguished by adding ‘Singh’ for boys and ‘Kaur’ for girls.
- Q3: Can I choose a modern name from Gurbani?
- Ans: Yes, names like Agam, Inayat, and Seerat are deeply rooted in Gurbani and are considered very modern and unique today.
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