SikhBoy or girlPunjabi
Balbir: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“strong warrior”
بلبیر
ਬਲਬੀਰ
What Balbir means
Balbir (بلبیر, Punjabi ਬਲਬੀਰ) is a Sikh name for boys and girls that means “strong warrior”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, bala; Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, vīra.
Balbir at a glance
- Meaning
- strong warrior
- Gender
- Boy or girl
- Origin
- Punjabi
- Faith
- Sikh
- Say it
- bal-beer
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- B · ب
Meaning of Balbir
- In English
- strong warrior
- اردو میں معنی
- طاقتور سورما
Origin and history of Balbir
Bal (strength, might; Sanskrit bala) + bir (brave one, hero; Punjabi form of Sanskrit vīra).
Base wordSanskrit bala + vīra
How to say and write Balbir
- Say it
- bal-beer2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Balbir
- Urdu
- بلبیر
- Original script
- ਬਲਬੀਰ
- Other spellings
- Balvir
- Known bearer
- Balbir Singh Sr., Indian hockey player and three-time Olympic gold medallist
- Themes
- Strength
Sibling names for Balbir
Sikh names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Balbir.
- Balrajبلراجmighty rulerBoyPunjabi
- Bikramjeetبکرمجیتvictory through valourBoyPunjabi
- Bahadurبہادرbrave; valiantBoyTurkish
- Bikramبکرمvalour; prowessBoySanskrit
- Faujaفوجاsoldier; of the armyBoyPunjabi
- Gurbaazگربازthe Guru's falconBoyPunjabi
- Gurfatehگرفتحvictory of the GuruBoyPunjabi
- Gurveerگرویرwarrior of the GuruBoyPunjabi
Names like Balbir
- Ajitاجیتunconquered; invincibleBoy or girlSanskrit
- Amanjeetامنجیتvictory of peaceBoy or girlPunjabi
- Amarbirامربیرimmortal warriorBoy or girlPunjabi
- Amarjeetامرجیتeternal victoryBoy or girlPunjabi
- Baldevبلدیوgod of strengthBoy or girlPunjabi
- Baljeetبلجیتvictory of strength; strong victorBoy or girlPunjabi
- Baljinderبلجندرmighty victorious lord (usual reading)Boy or girlPunjabi
- Balpreetبلپریتlove of strengthBoy or girlPunjabi
- Balwantبلونتstrong; mightyBoy or girlPunjabi
- Balwinderبلوندرmighty lordBoy or girlPunjabi
Names that sound like Balbir
Questions about the name Balbir
What does the name Balbir mean?
Balbir means “strong warrior”. In Urdu: طاقتور سورما. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899); Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Balbir a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Balbir is a name for boys and girls.
Is Balbir a Sikh name?
Yes. Balbir is used by Sikh families. It is of Punjabi origin. Bal (strength, might; Sanskrit bala) + bir (brave one, hero; Punjabi form of Sanskrit vīra).
How do you pronounce Balbir?
Say it “bal-beer”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Balbir in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Balbir is written بلبیر. In its original script: ਬਲਬੀਰ.
What are other spellings of Balbir?
Balbir is also spelled Balvir.
Who is a famous person named Balbir?
Balbir Singh Sr., Indian hockey player and three-time Olympic gold medallist
Is the meaning of Balbir verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.