SikhBoy or girlPunjabi

Dalbir: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“hero of the army”

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دَلبیر

ਦਲਬੀਰ

Dalbir (دَلبیر, Punjabi ਦਲਬੀਰ) is a Sikh name for boys and girls that means “hero of the army”. Source: Platts, Dictionary of Urdu, Classical Hindi and English, dal; Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, vīra.

Dalbir at a glance

Meaning: hero of the army
Gender: Boy or girl
Origin: Punjabi
Faith: Sikh
Say it: dal-beer
Syllables: 2
Letters: 6
First letter: D · د

Meaning of Dalbir

In English: hero of the army
اردو میں معنی: لشکر کا سورما

Origin and history of Dalbir

Dal (a host, an army; Punjabi and Hindi dal) + bir (brave one, hero; Punjabi form of Sanskrit vīra).

Base wordHindi/Punjabi dal, army + vīra

How to say and write Dalbir

Say it: dal-beer2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English: Dalbir
Urdu: دَلبیر
Original script: ਦਲਬੀਰ
Other spellings: Dalvir
Themes: Strength

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

Names like Dalbir

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Questions about the name Dalbir

What does the name Dalbir mean?

Dalbir means “hero of the army”. In Urdu: لشکر کا سورما. Source: Platts, Dictionary of Urdu, Classical Hindi and English (1884); Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).

Is Dalbir a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Dalbir is a name for boys and girls.

Is Dalbir a Sikh name?

Yes. Dalbir is used by Sikh families. It is of Punjabi origin. Dal (a host, an army; Punjabi and Hindi dal) + bir (brave one, hero; Punjabi form of Sanskrit vīra).

How do you pronounce Dalbir?

Say it “dal-beer”: 2 syllables.

How do you write Dalbir in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Dalbir is written دَلبیر. In its original script: ਦਲਬੀਰ.

What are other spellings of Dalbir?

Dalbir is also spelled Dalvir.

Is the meaning of Dalbir 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.