What Baldev means
Baldev (بلدیو, Punjabi ਬਲਦੇਵ) is a Sikh and Hindu name for boys and girls that means “god of strength”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, bala; Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, deva.
Baldev at a glance
- Meaning
- god of strength
- Gender
- Boy or girl
- Origin
- Punjabi
- Faith
- Sikh and Hindu
- Say it
- bal-dev
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- B · ب
Meaning of Baldev
- In English
- god of strength
- اردو میں معنی
- طاقت کا دیوتا
Origin and history of Baldev
Bal (strength, might; Sanskrit bala) + dev (divine, god; Sanskrit deva). In Sanskrit Baladeva is a name of Balarama.
Base wordSanskrit bala + deva
How to say and write Baldev
- Say it
- bal-dev2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Baldev
- Urdu
- بلدیو
- Original script
- ਬਲਦੇਵ
Sibling names for Baldev
Sikh and Hindu names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Baldev.
- Gurbaazگربازthe Guru's falconBoyPunjabi
- Gurfatehگرفتحvictory of the GuruBoyPunjabi
- Gurveerگرویرwarrior of the GuruBoyPunjabi
- Harveerہرویرwarrior of GodBoyPunjabi
- Paramveerپرمویرsupreme warriorBoyPunjabi
- Balrajبلراجmighty rulerBoyPunjabi
- Bikramjeetبکرمجیتvictory through valourBoyPunjabi
- Jaidevجے دیوdivine victory; name of the poet of the Gita GovindaBoySanskrit
Names like Baldev
- Ajitاجیتunconquered; invincibleBoy or girlSanskrit
- Amanjeetامنجیتvictory of peaceBoy or girlPunjabi
- Amarbirامربیرimmortal warriorBoy or girlPunjabi
- Amarjeetامرجیتeternal victoryBoy or girlPunjabi
- Amritامرتnectar of immortalityBoy or girlSanskrit
- Amritjotامرتجوتnectar of immortality; lightBoy or girlPunjabi
- Amritpalامرتپالnectar of immortality; protectorBoy or girlPunjabi
- Amritpreetامرتپریتnectar of immortality; loveBoy or girlPunjabi
- Anhadانہدunstruck; the boundless celestial soundBoy or girlPunjabi
- Arshdeepعرشدیپlamp of heavenBoy or girlPunjabi
Names that sound like Baldev
Questions about the name Baldev
What does the name Baldev mean?
Baldev means “god of strength”. In Urdu: طاقت کا دیوتا. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899); Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Baldev a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Baldev is a name for boys and girls.
Is Baldev a Sikh and Hindu name?
Yes. Baldev is used by Sikh and Hindu families. It is of Punjabi origin. Bal (strength, might; Sanskrit bala) + dev (divine, god; Sanskrit deva). In Sanskrit Baladeva is a name of Balarama.
How do you pronounce Baldev?
Say it “bal-dev”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Baldev in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Baldev is written بلدیو. In its original script: ਬਲਦੇਵ.
Is the meaning of Baldev 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.