Sikh Baby Girl Names

NameRoot's collection of 145 sikh girl names is drawn from Gurbani, Punjabi tradition, and the spiritual lexicon of the Sikh Gurus. Each name is scored across six signals — meaning, numerology, phonetics, birth-star compatibility, uniqueness, and cultural heritage — to help your family find a name that resonates beyond just sound.

Below are the top 145 names by cultural standing and popularity. Tap any name for its full meaning, etymology, related names, and family-compatibility score.

145
Names in this set
6
Signals scored
112
Tier-1 cultural classics
Sandeep
Sanskrit · Sikh
Lit lamp, kindled flame, from san (good, complete) joined to deep (lamp, light), naming a…
Heer
Punjabi · Sikh
Diamond, the precious one
Simrat
Punjabi · Sikh
Remembrance of God, contemplation
Mandeep
Punjabi · Sikh
Light of the mind, the radiant intellect
Sukhmani
Punjabi · Sikh
Jewel of peace, the cherished pearl of contentment
Avleen
Punjabi · Sikh
Absorbed in the divine
Bani
Punjabi · Sikh
Sacred speech, the divine word
Heera
Sanskrit · Hindu
Diamond
Deepa
Sanskrit · Hindu
Lamp, light
Sirat
Punjabi · Sikh
Inner character, the path of righteousness
Geet
Punjabi · Sikh
Song
Sukhpreet
Punjabi · Sikh
Love of peace
Moti
Sanskrit · Hindu
Pearl
Gehna
Hindi · Hindu
Gold ornament, depth
Neelam
Sanskrit · Hindu
Sapphire, the blue gemstone
Deepali
Sanskrit · Hindu
Row of lamps, the festival of lights
Purnima
Sanskrit · Hindu
Full moon
Vandana
Sanskrit · Hindu
Salutation, reverent prayer, the offering of homage
Mala
Sanskrit · Hindu
Garland, prayer beads, the flower necklace
Heena
Urdu · Hindu
Henna
Pragya
Sanskrit · Hindu
Wisdom, insight, transcendent understanding
Simran
Punjabi · Sikh
Remembrance of God, the meditative practice of holding the divine name in the heart
Jasleen
Punjabi · Sikh
Absorbed in praise of God, immersed in the glory of the divine name
Gurleen
Punjabi · Sikh
Absorbed in the Guru's wisdom, immersed in divine teaching
Manpreet
Punjabi · Sikh
One whose heart is filled with love, beloved of the mind and soul
Raavi
Sanskrit · Hindu
The Ravi river, sun-bright
Rajvir
Punjabi · Sikh
Brave princess, royal hero
Mehak
Punjabi · Sikh
Fragrance, sweet scent
Sukhveer
Punjabi · Sikh
Peaceful warrior, brave one of contentment
Paramjit
Punjabi · Sikh
Supreme victory
Manvir
Punjabi · Sikh
Brave mind
Kulwinder
Punjabi · Sikh
Pride of the family
Sukhjinder
Punjabi · Sikh
Lord of happiness
Pawandeep
Punjabi · Sikh
Lamp of the wind
Satinder
Punjabi · Sikh
Lord of truth
Karanjit
Punjabi · Sikh
Victory through grace
Balpreet
Punjabi · Sikh
Love of strength
Ravneet
Punjabi · Sikh
Sun's morality
Harsirat
Punjabi · Sikh
God's creation
Jaskiran
Punjabi · Sikh
Ray of glory
Khushpreet
Punjabi · Sikh
Love of happiness
Harmandir
Punjabi · Sikh
Temple of God
Satwinder
Punjabi · Sikh
Lord of truth
Lakhwinder
Punjabi · Sikh
Lord of destination
Jashanpreet
Punjabi · Sikh
Love of celebration
Sahibjot
Punjabi · Sikh
Light of the lord, the Master's radiance, combining Sahib (lord, master) with jot (light,…
Tanveer
Punjabi · Sikh
Brilliantly illuminating
Kainaat
Punjabi · Sikh
The universe
Manat
Punjabi · Sikh
A heartfelt vow or prayer
Rajinder
Punjabi · Sikh
Lord of kings, the sovereign
Sahiba
Punjabi · Sikh
Lady, woman of authority
Navreet
Punjabi · Sikh
New way, fresh tradition
Gurnaaz
Punjabi · Sikh
Pride of the Guru
Roopinder
Punjabi · Sikh
Beautiful as a god
Gehana
Hindi · Hindu
Ornament, jewelry
Ramneek
Punjabi · Sikh
Pleasant, charming, lovely
Inderpreet
Punjabi · Sikh
Loving Indra (the king of gods)
Karamjit
Punjabi · Sikh
Conqueror through good deeds
Nilima
Sanskrit · Hindu
Blueness, the quality of blue
Jhalak
Hindi · Hindu
Glimpse, glimmer
Komalpreet
Punjabi · Sikh
Tender love
Doli
Hindi · Hindu
Palanquin, bridal palanquin
Jasmeet
Punjabi · Sikh
Friend of glory
Mehakdeep
Punjabi · Sikh
Fragrant lamp
Jhilam
Sanskrit · Hindu
The river Jhelum
Mannat
Punjabi · Sikh
Mannat means 'a vow, a sacred wish made to the Divine'
Gurbaani
Punjabi · Sikh
The Guru's word
Harkiran
Punjabi · Sikh
Harkiran means 'ray of God'
Harnaaz
Punjabi · Sikh
Harnaaz means 'pride/grace of God'
Harseerat
Punjabi · Sikh
Harseerat means 'God-given character'
Gurkiran
Punjabi · Sikh
Gurkiran means 'ray of the Guru'
Gurnaz
Punjabi · Sikh
Gurnaz means 'pride/grace of the Guru'
Gurveen
Punjabi · Sikh
Gurveen means 'one who knows the Guru'
Gureet
Punjabi · Sikh
Gureet means 'song of the Guru'
Jasmehar
Punjabi · Sikh
Jasmehar means 'grace of praise'
Japneet
Punjabi · Sikh
Japneet means 'rightly devoted to chanting Naam'
Kavleen
Punjabi · Sikh
Kavleen means 'absorbed in poetry/song'
Manleen
Punjabi · Sikh
Manleen means 'absorbed in the mind/heart'
Ishpreet
Punjabi · Sikh
God's love, divine affection
Mansirat
Punjabi · Sikh
Mansirat means 'path of the heart'
Nehmat
Punjabi · Sikh
Nehmat means 'a divine blessing, bounty'
Navleen
Punjabi · Sikh
Navleen means 'absorbed in newness/devotion'
Noorpreet
Punjabi · Sikh
Noorpreet means 'love of light'
Pavleen
Punjabi · Sikh
Pavleen means 'absorbed in purity'
Pavneet
Punjabi · Sikh
Pavneet means 'rightly pure'
Ravleen
Punjabi · Sikh
Ravleen means 'absorbed in the sun'
Rasleen
Punjabi · Sikh
Rasleen means 'absorbed in divine sweetness'
Seerat
Punjabi · Sikh
Seerat means 'inner moral character'
Sukhleen
Punjabi · Sikh
Sukhleen means 'absorbed in peace'
Sahibpreet
Punjabi · Sikh
Sahibpreet means 'love of the Master/Lord'
Sehajleen
Punjabi · Sikh
Sehajleen means 'absorbed in equipoise'
Taranleen
Punjabi · Sikh
Taranleen means 'absorbed in liberation'
Yashleen
Punjabi · Sikh
Yashleen means 'absorbed in praise'
Yuvleen
Punjabi · Sikh
Yuvleen means 'absorbed in youthful devotion'
Amanpreet
Punjabi · Sikh
Love of peace
Bhupinder
Punjabi · Sikh
King of kings, lord of the earth
Dulari
Hindi · Hindu
Beloved, dear daughter
Sharmila
Sanskrit · Hindu
Modest, bashful, the grace of restraint
Charanjit
Punjabi · Sikh
One who has conquered through the Guru's feet
Kiranveer
Punjabi · Sikh
Brave ray of light
Phulkari
Punjabi · Sikh
Flower-work
Dilbag
Punjabi · Sikh
Garden of the heart
Harliv
Punjabi · Sikh
Absorbed in God
Ekamjeet
Punjabi · Sikh
Victory of the one God
Kiran
Sanskrit · Hindu
A ray of light, the first slender beam that pierces morning mist
Jyoti
Sanskrit · Hindu
Light, radiance, the luminous flame of consciousness
Nimrata
Punjabi · Sikh
Humility, the queen of all Sikh virtues
Amrita
Sanskrit · Hindu
The nectar of immortality, the divine elixir, from the Sanskrit a- (not) and mrita…
Nimrat
Punjabi · Sikh
Humble
Meharpreet
Punjabi · Sikh
Love born of grace, from the Punjabi compound mehar (grace, mercy) and preet (love)
Japleen
Punjabi · Sikh
Absorbed in remembrance, from the Punjabi compound jap (prayerful repetition) and leen…
Bhago
Punjabi · Sikh
A Sikh historical feminine name associated with Mai
Komal
Hindi · Hindu
Tender, soft, gentle as the flat notes in a raga that create melancholy beauty
Avneet
Punjabi · Sikh
One who follows the path of dharma in beauty
Japnoor
Punjabi · Sikh
Radiance of remembrance, from the Punjabi compound jap (prayerful remembrance) and noor…
Meharjot
Punjabi · Sikh
Light of grace
Jotleen
Punjabi · Sikh
Absorbed in the divine light, a Punjabi Sikh compound of jot (the sacred inner flame or…
Harleen
Punjabi · Sikh
Absorbed in God's love, immersed in the divine
Harsimrat
Punjabi · Sikh
Remembering the Divine
Meharleen
Punjabi · Sikh
Absorbed in grace
Sevleen
Punjabi · Sikh
Absorbed in selfless service, a Punjabi Sikh compound of seva (selfless service offered…
Anandleen
Punjabi · Sikh
Absorbed in bliss
Kiratleen
Punjabi · Sikh
Absorbed in praise or sacred work, a Punjabi Sikh compound of kirat (praise, honest…
Gianleen
Punjabi · Sikh
Absorbed in wisdom, a Punjabi Sikh compound of gian (spiritual knowledge, divine wisdom,…
Sifat
Punjabi · Sikh
Praise, virtue, a divine quality, from the Punjabi sifat (from Arabic sifa, attribute),…
Ardas
Punjabi · Sikh
Prayer, the Sikh supplication that opens every Gurdwara service
Anokhi
Punjabi · Sikh
Unique, incomparable, one of a kind
Navpreet
Punjabi · Sikh
New love forever renewed
Kaulan
Punjabi · Sikh
A historically attested Sikh feminine name, remembered through Bibi Kaulan, a devotee…
Tripta
Punjabi · Sikh
Contented, deeply satisfied with what is
Bhani
Punjabi · Sikh
Utterance, from Punjabi bhani, speech or the spoken word
Amro
Punjabi · Sikh
A Sikh feminine name preserved through Bibi Amro, daughter of Guru Angad, who carried her…
Gujri
Punjabi · Sikh
Of the Gujjar people, a name honouring Mata Gujri, wife of Guru Tegh Bahadur and mother…
Kirandeep
Punjabi · Sikh
Lamp of light, the radiance that combines two luminous words into one
Nanaki
Punjabi · Sikh
A revered Sikh historical name associated with Bebe Nanaki
Jito
Punjabi · Sikh
Victorious, from the Punjabi root jit (victory, triumph)
Prabhjot
Punjabi · Sikh
The divine light that illuminates from within
Veero
Punjabi · Sikh
Brave one
Khivi
Punjabi · Sikh
The cherished one, a name honouring Mata Khivi, wife of Guru Angad Dev, remembered for…
Sulakhani
Punjabi · Sikh
Of auspicious marks, from Punjabi su (good) joined to lakhan (signs, qualities, fortunate…
Rupinder
Punjabi · Sikh
Of supreme beauty, one whose loveliness reflects the divine
Navneet
Punjabi · Sikh
Ever new, eternally fresh, like butter freshly churned
Sukhman
Punjabi · Sikh
Mind at peace
Kiranjot
Punjabi · Sikh
A ray of divine light
Mata-Sahib-Devan
Punjabi · Sikh
Mother Sahib Devan was the second wife of Guru Gobind Singh and is revered as the…

Frequently asked questions

How many sikh girl names does NameRoot include?

NameRoot's corpus includes 145 sikh girl names, of which 25 are tier-1 cultural classics. The collection draws from classical sources, modern usage, and the broader Sikh naming tradition.

Which sikh girl name is most popular right now?

Sandeep is among the most culturally significant choices in this collection. It means "Lit lamp, kindled flame, from san (good, complete) joined to deep (lamp, light), naming a…". The "popularity" sort order combines cultural tier and contemporary usage data from the past decade.

Are these sikh names suitable for cross-cultural families?

Many sikh names travel well across cultures — the NameRoot detail page for each name lists every tradition where it's used and any cross-cultural pairings. The app surfaces names that work for mixed-heritage families based on both parents' backgrounds.

What does it mean that a name is "scored across six signals"?

NameRoot rates every name on (1) the resonance of its meaning, (2) Pythagorean numerology, (3) Chaldean numerology, (4) phonetic compatibility with your family surname, (5) compatibility with the child's birth-star/nakshatra, and (6) uniqueness vs commonality. Together these give parents a 360° view, not just a list.

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