Sikh baby names with meanings
Sikh names celebrate devotion, unity and spiritual ideals, often sharing roots with the Punjabi and Sanskrit traditions. Names like Harman, Gurleen, Arjun and Simran carry powerful meanings of faith and strength. This page collects 345 Sikh names — 203 for boys, 122 for girls and 20 for unisex — with every meaning and gender shown at a glance, so you can shortlist the ones that speak to you.
Among the most popular Sikh boy names are Gurpreet, Taranjit, Navdeep, Ajaib, while top girl picks include Simran, Harleen, Jasleen, Prabhleen. Names are ordered by popularity rank, with classics and rising favourites mixed together.
Not sure where to start? Say each candidate out loud with your surname, then use the free baby names generator to filter Sikh names further by starting letter, rashi or a meaning you love. Save your favourites to the shortlist and use the compatibility checker to see how your top picks sound together.
Popular Sikh names
The most popular Sikh names first, with meaning, origin and gender for easy comparison.
| Name | Meaning | Origin | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simran | Meditation, remembrance | Sikh | girl |
| Gurpreet | Love of the Guru | Sikh | boy |
| Harleen | Absorbed in God | Sikh | girl |
| Jasleen | Absorbed in glory | Sikh | girl |
| Taranjit | Victor of the stars | Sikh | boy |
| Navdeep | New lamp, light | Sikh | boy |
| Prabhleen | Absorbed in God | Sikh | girl |
| Ajaib | Wonderful, amazing | Sikh | boy |
| Ajit | Unconquerable, victorious | Sikh | boy |
| Akaljit | Immortal conqueror | Sikh | boy |
| Amandeep | Light of peace | Sikh | boy |
| Amarjit | Immortal conqueror | Sikh | boy |
| Amrik | Nectar of immortality | Sikh | boy |
| Amritpal | Protected by nectar | Sikh | boy |
| Angad | Inseparable, unbreakable | Sikh | boy |
| Arjan | Blessed, beloved | Sikh | boy |
| Arshdeep | Light of the heavens | Sikh | boy |
| Avtar | Incarnation of God | Sikh | boy |
| Balbir | Strong and brave | Sikh | boy |
| Baldev | God of strength | Sikh | boy |
| Balkaran | Ever grateful | Sikh | boy |
| Balraj | Powerful king | Sikh | boy |
| Balwant | Powerful, strong | Sikh | boy |
| Bikramjit | Victorious and brave | Sikh | boy |
| Birinder | God of the brave | Sikh | boy |
| Charanjit | Victor through the feet of God | Sikh | boy |
| Charnjeet | Victory through God's feet | Sikh | boy |
| Chiranjeet | Ever victorious | Sikh | boy |
| Dalbir | Brave army | Sikh | boy |
| Daljeet | Victory of the army | Sikh | boy |
| Dalvinder | God of the army | Sikh | boy |
| Darshan | Divine vision, sight | Sikh | boy |
| Davinder | God of the blessed | Sikh | boy |
| Deepinder | God of the lamp | Sikh | boy |
| Dharam | Duty, righteousness | Sikh | boy |
| Dilbagh | Fortunate heart | Sikh | boy |
| Dilpreet | One in love | Sikh | boy |
| Dilraj | King of the heart | Sikh | boy |
| Ekam | One, first | Sikh | boy |
| Ekpreet | Loving the one God | Sikh | boy |
| Fateh | Victory, triumph | Sikh | boy |
| Fatehdeep | Lamp of victory | Sikh | boy |
| Fatehvir | Brave victory | Sikh | boy |
| Gagandeep | Lamp of the sky | Sikh | boy |
| Gaganjit | Victor of the world | Sikh | boy |
| Girdhari | Holder of the mountain | Sikh | boy |
| Gobind | Cow protector, Lord | Sikh | boy |
| Gopal | Cow protector, Krishna | Sikh | boy |
| Gurbachan | Word of the Guru | Sikh | boy |
| Gurbaksh | Blessing of the Guru | Sikh | boy |
| Gurdeep | Lamp of the Guru | Sikh | boy |
| Gurdev | Divine teacher | Sikh | boy |
| Gurinder | God of the Guru | Sikh | boy |
| Gurjeet | Victor of the Guru | Sikh | boy |
| Gurkirat | Praise of the Guru | Sikh | boy |
| Gurleen | Absorbed in the Guru | Sikh | boy |
| Gurmeet | Friend of the Guru | Sikh | boy |
| Gurmit | Friend of the Guru | Sikh | boy |
| Gurnam | Name of the Guru | Sikh | boy |
| Gursewak | Servant of the Guru | Sikh | boy |
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Sikh baby names FAQ
What are popular Sikh baby boy names?
Popular Sikh boy names include Gurpreet, Taranjit, Navdeep, Ajaib. There are 203 Sikh boy names in our collection, each with its meaning and origin shown in the table below.
What are popular Sikh baby girl names?
Popular Sikh girl names include Simran, Harleen, Jasleen, Prabhleen. You will find 122 Sikh girl names in the list below, sorted by popularity with meanings included.
What does Sikh origin mean in baby names?
Sikh names celebrate devotion, unity and spiritual ideals, often sharing roots with the Punjabi and Sanskrit traditions. Names like Harman, Gurleen, Arjun and Simran carry powerful meanings of faith and strength.