SikhBoy or girlPunjabi
Jagdeep: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“lamp of the world”
جگدیپ
ਜਗਦੀਪ
What Jagdeep means
Jagdeep (جگدیپ, Punjabi ਜਗਦੀਪ) is a Sikh name for boys and girls that means “lamp of the world”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, jagat; Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, dīpa.
Jagdeep at a glance
- Meaning
- lamp of the world
- Gender
- Boy or girl
- Origin
- Punjabi
- Faith
- Sikh
- Say it
- jag-deep
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 7
- First letter
- J · ج
Meaning of Jagdeep
- In English
- lamp of the world
- اردو میں معنی
- دنیا کا چراغ
Origin and history of Jagdeep
Jag (the world; Sanskrit jagat) + deep (lamp, light; Sanskrit dīpa).
Base wordSanskrit jagat + dīpa
How to say and write Jagdeep
- Say it
- jag-deep2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Jagdeep
- Urdu
- جگدیپ
- Original script
- ਜਗਦੀਪ
- Other spellings
- Jagdip
Sibling names for Jagdeep
Sikh names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Jagdeep.
- Jagmohanجگموہنone who enchants the worldBoyPunjabi
- Jagrajجگراجrule of the worldBoyPunjabi
- Jagsirجگسرchief of the worldBoyPunjabi
- Jagtarجگتارsaviour of the worldBoyPunjabi
- Jaskiranجسکِرنa ray of gloryGirlPunjabi
- Jasnoorجسنورlight of praiseGirlPunjabi
- Butaبوٹاyoung plant; saplingBoyPunjabi
- Gurbaazگربازthe Guru's falconBoyPunjabi
Names like Jagdeep
- Amandeepامندیپlamp of peaceBoy or girlPunjabi
- Amanjotامنجوتlight of peaceBoy or girlPunjabi
- Amardeepامردیپeternal lampBoy or girlPunjabi
- Amarjotامرجوتeternal lightBoy or girlPunjabi
- Amritjotامرتجوتnectar of immortality; lightBoy or girlPunjabi
- Arshdeepعرشدیپlamp of heavenBoy or girlPunjabi
- Basantبسنتspring (the season)Boy or girlSanskrit
- Deepدیپlamp; lightBoy or girlSanskrit
- Ekamjotایکمجوتlight of the One (God)Boy or girlPunjabi
- Ekjotایکجوتlight of the One (God)Boy or girlPunjabi
Names that sound like Jagdeep
Questions about the name Jagdeep
What does the name Jagdeep mean?
Jagdeep means “lamp of the world”. In Urdu: دنیا کا چراغ. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899); Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Jagdeep a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Jagdeep is a name for boys and girls.
Is Jagdeep a Sikh name?
Yes. Jagdeep is used by Sikh families. It is of Punjabi origin. Jag (the world; Sanskrit jagat) + deep (lamp, light; Sanskrit dīpa).
How do you pronounce Jagdeep?
Say it “jag-deep”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Jagdeep in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Jagdeep is written جگدیپ. In its original script: ਜਗਦੀਪ.
What are other spellings of Jagdeep?
Jagdeep is also spelled Jagdip.
Is the meaning of Jagdeep 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.