Daljinder
Punjabi · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Daljinder
Daljinder is a Punjabi name combining "Dal" (meaning lamp or light) and "Jinder" (derived from Indra, the Hindu king of gods), thus meaning "lamp of Indra" or "light of the king of gods." The name is primarily used among Sikhs and Hindus in Punjab and the diaspora, with roots in Indian religious and mythological traditions.
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Etymology
Daljinder is a Punjabi name combining "Dal" (meaning lamp or light) and "Jinder" (derived from Indra, the Hindu king of gods), thus meaning "lamp of Indra" or "light of the king of gods." The name is primarily used among Sikhs and Hindus in Punjab and the diaspora, with roots in Indian religious and mythological traditions.
Daljinder currently ranks #3,795 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1996.
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