SikhBoyPunjabi
Jassa: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“glory; renown”
جسا
ਜੱਸਾ
What Jassa means
Jassa (جسا, Punjabi ਜੱਸਾ) is a Sikh boy’s name that means “glory; renown”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, yaśas.
Jassa at a glance
- Meaning
- glory; renown
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Punjabi
- Faith
- Sikh
- Say it
- jas-saa
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 5
- First letter
- J · ج
Meaning of Jassa
- In English
- glory; renown
- اردو میں معنی
- شہرت، عزت
Origin and history of Jassa
A Punjabi familiar form of names in Jas- (praise, glory; Sanskrit yaśas), such as Jaswant.
Base wordSanskrit yaśas
How to say and write Jassa
- Say it
- jas-saa2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Jassa
- Urdu
- جسا
- Original script
- ਜੱਸਾ
- Known bearer
- Jassa Singh Ahluwalia (1718–1783), Sikh leader of the Dal Khalsa
- Themes
- Honour
Sibling names for Jassa
Sikh girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Jassa.
- Jaskiranجسکِرنa ray of gloryGirlPunjabi
- Jasleenجسلینabsorbed in praiseGirlPunjabi
- Jasnoorجسنورlight of praiseGirlPunjabi
- Japleenجپلینabsorbed in recitation of God's NameGirlPunjabi
- Gurbaniگربانیthe Guru's word; the hymns of the Sikh scriptureGirlPunjabi
- Gurkiranگرکِرنray of the GuruGirlPunjabi
- Gurleenگرلینabsorbed in the GuruGirlPunjabi
- Harkiranہرکِرنray of GodGirlPunjabi
Names from the same root as Jassa
Sanskrit yaśas
Names like Jassa
- Gurpartapگرپرتاپglory of the GuruBoyPunjabi
- Harpartapہرپرتاپglory of GodBoyPunjabi
- Jagsirجگسرchief of the worldBoyPunjabi
- Jasrajجسراجglorious ruleBoyPunjabi
- Partapپرتاپglory; majesty; valourBoySanskrit
- Sartajسرتاجcrown of the head; chief; the bestBoyPersian
- Ujagarاجاگرbright; illustrious; renownedBoyPunjabi
- Jagmohanجگموہنone who enchants the worldBoyPunjabi
- Jagrajجگراجrule of the worldBoyPunjabi
Names that sound like Jassa
Questions about the name Jassa
What does the name Jassa mean?
Jassa means “glory; renown”. In Urdu: شہرت، عزت. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Jassa a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Jassa is a boy’s name.
Is Jassa a Sikh name?
Yes. Jassa is used by Sikh families. It is of Punjabi origin. A Punjabi familiar form of names in Jas- (praise, glory; Sanskrit yaśas), such as Jaswant.
How do you pronounce Jassa?
Say it “jas-saa”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Jassa in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Jassa is written جسا. In its original script: ਜੱਸਾ.
Who is a famous person named Jassa?
Jassa Singh Ahluwalia (1718–1783), Sikh leader of the Dal Khalsa
Is the meaning of Jassa 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.