Jorawar
/JH-OW-R-AH-W-AH-R/
Mighty warrior, the powerful one — Jorawar (also Jujhar, Zorawar) carries deep religious weight in Sikhism as the name of Sahibzada Jorawar Singh, one of the four Sahibzaadey (sons) of Guru Gobind Singh, who at age nine was bricked alive in a wall in Sirhind for refusing to convert to Islam. The name signifies courage in the face of overwhelming odds.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Jorawar is a Sikh boy name of Punjabi origin, meaning “Mighty warrior, the powerful one — Jorawar (also Jujhar, Zorawar) carries deep religious weight in Sikhism as the name of Sahibzada Jorawar Singh, one of the four Sahibzaadey (sons) of Guru Gobind Singh, who at age nine was bricked alive in a wall in Sirhind for refusing to convert to Islam. The name signifies courage in the face of overwhelming odds.”.
Jorawar is a boy's name of Punjabi origin, traditionally used in Sikh families. The name means "Mighty warrior, the powerful one — Jorawar (also Jujhar, Zorawar) carries deep religious weight in Sikhism as the name of Sahibzada Jorawar Singh, one of the four Sahibzaadey (sons) of Guru Gobind Singh, who at age nine was bricked alive in a wall in Sirhind for refusing to convert to Islam. The name signifies courage in the face of overwhelming odds." and belongs to the Courage cluster — names for children who will grow into bold, fearless hearts.
Common among Indian, American, British, Punjabi families, Jorawar carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Jorawar in the Sikh tradition
In Sikh naming, meaning and virtue lead — many names are drawn from Gurbani and the values of the Gurus, in Punjabi. Jorawar means “Mighty warrior, the powerful one — Jorawar (also Jujhar, Zorawar) carries deep religious weight in Sikhism as the name of Sahibzada Jorawar Singh, one of the four Sahibzaadey (sons) of Guru Gobind Singh, who at age nine was bricked alive in a wall in Sirhind for refusing to convert to Islam. The name signifies courage in the face of overwhelming odds.”.
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Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Jorawar resonates in either tradition.
Jorawar's destiny number is 5 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Jorawar's full reading →
Does Jorawar go with your family's names?
Jorawar breaks into 7 sounds: /JH-OW-R-AH-W-AH-R/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Jorawar sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Jorawar beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Jorawar — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
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Common questions about Jorawar
What does the name Jorawar mean?
Jorawar means "Mighty warrior, the powerful one — Jorawar (also Jujhar, Zorawar) carries deep religious weight in Sikhism as the name of Sahibzada Jorawar Singh, one of the four Sahibzaadey (sons) of Guru Gobind Singh, who at age nine was bricked alive in a wall in Sirhind for refusing to convert to Islam. The name signifies courage in the face of overwhelming odds.." It is a boy name of Punjabi origin, traditionally used in Sikh families.
Is Jorawar a boy or girl name?
Jorawar is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Jorawar?
Jorawar is of Punjabi origin, used in Sikh tradition, commonly among Indian, American, British families.
Is Jorawar a Sikh name?
Yes. Jorawar is a boy name traditionally used in Sikh families, of Punjabi origin.
What does Jorawar mean in Punjabi?
Jorawar originates from Punjabi, where it means "Mighty warrior, the powerful one — Jorawar (also Jujhar, Zorawar) carries deep religious weight in Sikhism as the name of Sahibzada Jorawar Singh, one of the four Sahibzaadey (sons) of Guru Gobind Singh, who at age nine was bricked alive in a wall in Sirhind for refusing to convert to Islam. The name signifies courage in the face of overwhelming odds.."
What are common nicknames for Jorawar?
Common short forms of Jorawar include Jora, Zora.
What is the numerology of Jorawar?
Jorawar has a Pythagorean destiny number of 5 — freedom and adventurous change.
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