SikhBoy or girlPunjabi
Karanbir: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“Karna, the generous hero of the Mahabharata; warrior”
کَرنبیر
ਕਰਨਬੀਰ
What Karanbir means
Karanbir (کَرنبیر, Punjabi ਕਰਨਬੀਰ) is a Sikh name for boys and girls that means “Karna, the generous hero of the Mahabharata; warrior”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, karṇa; Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, vīra.
Karanbir at a glance
- Meaning
- Karna, the generous hero of the Mahabharata; warrior
- Gender
- Boy or girl
- Origin
- Punjabi
- Faith
- Sikh
- Say it
- ka-ran-beer
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 8
- First letter
- K · ک
Meaning of Karanbir
- In English
- Karna, the generous hero of the Mahabharata; warrior
- اردو میں معنی
- کرن (مہابھارت کا سخی سورما)، سورما
Origin and history of Karanbir
Karan (the name of Karna, the generous hero of the Mahabharata; Sanskrit karṇa) + bir (brave one, hero; Punjabi form of Sanskrit vīra).
Base wordSanskrit karṇa + vīra
How to say and write Karanbir
- Say it
- ka-ran-beer3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Karanbir
- Urdu
- کَرنبیر
- Original script
- ਕਰਨਬੀਰ
- Themes
- Strength
Sibling names for Karanbir
Sikh names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Karanbir.
- KaranveerکَرنویرKarna, the generous hero of the Mahabharata; warriorBoyPunjabi
- KeharکیہرlionBoyPunjabi
- Balrajبلراجmighty rulerBoyPunjabi
- Bikramjeetبکرمجیتvictory through valourBoyPunjabi
- Faujaفوجاsoldier; of the armyBoyPunjabi
- Gurbaazگربازthe Guru's falconBoyPunjabi
- Gurfatehگرفتحvictory of the GuruBoyPunjabi
- Gurveerگرویرwarrior of the GuruBoyPunjabi
Names from the same root as Karanbir
Sanskrit karṇa + vīra
Names like Karanbir
- Ajitاجیتunconquered; invincibleBoy or girlSanskrit
- Amanjeetامنجیتvictory of peaceBoy or girlPunjabi
- Amarbirامربیرimmortal warriorBoy or girlPunjabi
- Amarjeetامرجیتeternal victoryBoy or girlPunjabi
- Balbirبلبیرstrong warriorBoy or girlPunjabi
- Baldevبلدیوgod of strengthBoy or girlPunjabi
- Baljeetبلجیتvictory of strength; strong victorBoy or girlPunjabi
- Baljinderبلجندرmighty victorious lord (usual reading)Boy or girlPunjabi
- Balpreetبلپریتlove of strengthBoy or girlPunjabi
Names that sound like Karanbir
Questions about the name Karanbir
What does the name Karanbir mean?
Karanbir means “Karna, the generous hero of the Mahabharata; warrior”. In Urdu: کرن (مہابھارت کا سخی سورما)، سورما. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899); Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Karanbir a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Karanbir is a name for boys and girls.
Is Karanbir a Sikh name?
Yes. Karanbir is used by Sikh families. It is of Punjabi origin. Karan (the name of Karna, the generous hero of the Mahabharata; Sanskrit karṇa) + bir (brave one, hero; Punjabi form of Sanskrit vīra).
How do you pronounce Karanbir?
Say it “ka-ran-beer”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Karanbir in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Karanbir is written کَرنبیر. In its original script: ਕਰਨਬੀਰ.
Is the meaning of Karanbir 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.