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Bhupinder: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“king of kings”

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بھپندر

ਭੁਪਿੰਦਰ

What Bhupinder means

Bhupinder (بھپندر, Punjabi ਭੁਪਿੰਦਰ) is a Sikh name for boys and girls that means “king of kings”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, bhūpa; Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, indra.

Bhupinder at a glance

Meaning
king of kings
Gender
Boy or girl
Origin
Punjabi
Faith
Sikh
Say it
bhu-pin-der
Syllables
3
Letters
9
First letter
B · ب

Meaning of Bhupinder

In English
king of kings
اردو میں معنی
بادشاہوں کا بادشاہ

Origin and history of Bhupinder

Bhup (king, lord of the earth; Sanskrit bhūpa) + -inder (Indra, lord of the gods, hence "lord, chief"; Sanskrit indra).

Base wordSanskrit bhūpa + indra

How to say and write Bhupinder

Say it
bhu-pin-der3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English
Bhupinder
Urdu
بھپندر
Original script
ਭੁਪਿੰਦਰ
Other spellings
Bhupender
Known bearer
Maharaja Bhupinder Singh of Patiala (1891–1938)
Themes
Royalty

Sibling names for Bhupinder

Sikh names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Bhupinder.

Names from the same root as Bhupinder

Sanskrit bhūpa + indra

Names like Bhupinder

Names that sound like Bhupinder

Questions about the name Bhupinder

What does the name Bhupinder mean?

Bhupinder means “king of kings”. In Urdu: بادشاہوں کا بادشاہ. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899); Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).

Is Bhupinder a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Bhupinder is a name for boys and girls.

Is Bhupinder a Sikh name?

Yes. Bhupinder is used by Sikh families. It is of Punjabi origin. Bhup (king, lord of the earth; Sanskrit bhūpa) + -inder (Indra, lord of the gods, hence "lord, chief"; Sanskrit indra).

How do you pronounce Bhupinder?

Say it “bhu-pin-der”: 3 syllables.

How do you write Bhupinder in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Bhupinder is written بھپندر. In its original script: ਭੁਪਿੰਦਰ.

What are other spellings of Bhupinder?

Bhupinder is also spelled Bhupender.

Who is a famous person named Bhupinder?

Maharaja Bhupinder Singh of Patiala (1891–1938)

Is the meaning of Bhupinder 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.