Japbir
Punjabi · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Japbir
Japbir is a Punjabi name combining "Jap" (meaning to meditate or chant, from Sanskrit "japa") and "Bir" (meaning brave or warrior, from Sanskrit "vīra"), thus meaning "one who meditates bravely" or "brave meditator." The name is primarily used among Sikhs and Hindu Punjabis, with particular prevalence in Punjab and the Punjabi diaspora, reflecting the Sikh emphasis on both spiritual devotion and martial valor.
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Etymology
Japbir is a Punjabi name combining "Jap" (meaning to meditate or chant, from Sanskrit "japa") and "Bir" (meaning brave or warrior, from Sanskrit "vīra"), thus meaning "one who meditates bravely" or "brave meditator." The name is primarily used among Sikhs and Hindu Punjabis, with particular prevalence in Punjab and the Punjabi diaspora, reflecting the Sikh emphasis on both spiritual devotion and martial valor.
Japbir currently ranks #941 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2024.
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