Japji
Punjab · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Japji
Japji is a Sikh name meaning "meditation on the true name" or "chanting of the divine word," derived from the Punjabi verb *japna* (to meditate or recite) and *ji* (a suffix of respect).
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Etymology
Japji is a Sikh name meaning "meditation on the true name" or "chanting of the divine word," derived from the Punjabi verb *japna* (to meditate or recite) and *ji* (a suffix of respect). It is used primarily in Sikh culture and religion, notably as the title of the opening composition of the Guru Granth Sahib, the Japji Sahib, composed by Guru Nanak.
Japji currently ranks #8,573 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2019.
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