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Hardev: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“God, the divine one”

Classical source identified (draft)Awaiting scholar review

ہردیو

ਹਰਦੇਵ

What Hardev means

Hardev (ہردیو, Punjabi ਹਰਦੇਵ) is a Sikh name for boys and girls that means “God, the divine one”. Source: Bhai Kahn Singh Nabha, Mahan Kosh, ਹਰਿ; Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, deva.

Hardev at a glance

Meaning
God, the divine one
Gender
Boy or girl
Origin
Punjabi
Faith
Sikh
Say it
har-dev
Syllables
2
Letters
6
First letter
H · ہ

Meaning of Hardev

In English
God, the divine one
اردو میں معنی
رب، دیوتا

Origin and history of Hardev

Har (Hari, God, as in Gurbani) + dev (divine, god; Sanskrit deva).

Base wordSanskrit hari + deva

How to say and write Hardev

Say it
har-dev2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English
Hardev
Urdu
ہردیو
Original script
ਹਰਦੇਵ
Themes
Faith

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Names like Hardev

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Questions about the name Hardev

What does the name Hardev mean?

Hardev means “God, the divine one”. In Urdu: رب، دیوتا. Source: Bhai Kahn Singh Nabha, Mahan Kosh (1930); Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).

Is Hardev a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Hardev is a name for boys and girls.

Is Hardev a Sikh name?

Yes. Hardev is used by Sikh families. It is of Punjabi origin. Har (Hari, God, as in Gurbani) + dev (divine, god; Sanskrit deva).

How do you pronounce Hardev?

Say it “har-dev”: 2 syllables.

How do you write Hardev in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Hardev is written ہردیو. In its original script: ਹਰਦੇਵ.

Is the meaning of Hardev 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.