Navtej
Punjabi · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Navtej
Navtej is a Punjabi name combining "Nav" (meaning new) and "Tej" (meaning light or radiance), thus meaning "new light" or "new brilliance." The name is primarily used in Punjabi-speaking communities, particularly among Sikhs, though it is also found in Hindu populations in Punjab and the broader Indian diaspora.
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Etymology
Navtej is a Punjabi name combining "Nav" (meaning new) and "Tej" (meaning light or radiance), thus meaning "new light" or "new brilliance." The name is primarily used in Punjabi-speaking communities, particularly among Sikhs, though it is also found in Hindu populations in Punjab and the broader Indian diaspora.
Navtej currently ranks #13,441 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2013.
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