Avtej
India · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Avtej
The name 'Avtej' is of Punjabi origin, meaning "one who is radiant with the light of the divine" or "immortal splendor," derived from the Sanskrit roots *av* (to protect) and *tej* (radiance or energy).
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Etymology
The name 'Avtej' is of Punjabi origin, meaning "one who is radiant with the light of the divine" or "immortal splendor," derived from the Sanskrit roots *av* (to protect) and *tej* (radiance or energy). It is primarily used in Sikh and Punjabi Hindu cultures, often as a spiritual name reflecting divine light, with no widely known historical figure attached.
Avtej currently ranks #10,914 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2017.
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