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Jujhar: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“warrior; one who fights to the end”

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ججھار

ਜੁਝਾਰ

What Jujhar means

Jujhar (ججھار, Punjabi ਜੁਝਾਰ) is a Sikh boy’s name that means “warrior; one who fights to the end”. Source: Bhai Kahn Singh Nabha, Mahan Kosh, ਜੁਝਾਰ.

Jujhar at a glance

Meaning
warrior; one who fights to the end
Gender
Boy
Origin
Punjabi
Faith
Sikh
Say it
ju-jhaar
Syllables
2
Letters
6
First letter
J · ج

Meaning of Jujhar

In English
warrior; one who fights to the end
اردو میں معنی
جنگجو، آخر تک لڑنے والا

Origin and history of Jujhar

Punjabi jujhār, a fighter, from the verb meaning to fight (ultimately Sanskrit yudh).

Sahibzada Jujhar Singh, second son of Guru Gobind Singh, fell beside his elder brother in the battle of Chamkaur.

Base wordPunjabi jujhār, from jujhṇā, to fight

How to say and write Jujhar

Say it
ju-jhaar2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English
Jujhar
Urdu
ججھار
Original script
ਜੁਝਾਰ
Known bearer
Sahibzada Jujhar Singh, second son of Guru Gobind Singh
Themes
Strength

Sibling names for Jujhar

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

Names like Jujhar

Questions about the name Jujhar

What does the name Jujhar mean?

Jujhar means “warrior; one who fights to the end”. In Urdu: جنگجو، آخر تک لڑنے والا. Source: Bhai Kahn Singh Nabha, Mahan Kosh (1930).

Is Jujhar a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Jujhar is a boy’s name.

Is Jujhar a Sikh name?

Yes. Jujhar is used by Sikh families. It is of Punjabi origin. Punjabi jujhār, a fighter, from the verb meaning to fight (ultimately Sanskrit yudh).

How do you pronounce Jujhar?

Say it “ju-jhaar”: 2 syllables.

How do you write Jujhar in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Jujhar is written ججھار. In its original script: ਜੁਝਾਰ.

Who is a famous person named Jujhar?

Sahibzada Jujhar Singh, second son of Guru Gobind Singh

Is the meaning of Jujhar 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.