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Sukhbir: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“a hero at peace; brave and content”

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سکھبیر

ਸੁਖਬੀਰ

What Sukhbir means

Sukhbir (سکھبیر, Punjabi ਸੁਖਬੀਰ) is a Sikh name for boys and girls that means “a hero at peace; brave and content”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, sukha; Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, vīra.

Sukhbir at a glance

Meaning
a hero at peace; brave and content
Gender
Boy or girl
Origin
Punjabi
Faith
Sikh
Say it
sukh-beer
Syllables
2
Letters
7
First letter
S · س

Meaning of Sukhbir

In English
a hero at peace; brave and content
اردو میں معنی
پرسکون سورما

Origin and history of Sukhbir

Sukh (peace, happiness; Sanskrit sukha) + bir (brave one, hero; Punjabi form of Sanskrit vīra).

Base wordSanskrit sukha + vīra

How to say and write Sukhbir

Say it
sukh-beer2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English
Sukhbir
Urdu
سکھبیر
Original script
ਸੁਖਬੀਰ
Other spellings
Sukhvir
Known bearer
Sukhbir Singh Badal, Indian politician

Sibling names for Sukhbir

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

Names like Sukhbir

Names that sound like Sukhbir

Questions about the name Sukhbir

What does the name Sukhbir mean?

Sukhbir means “a hero at peace; brave and content”. In Urdu: پرسکون سورما. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899); Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).

Is Sukhbir a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Sukhbir is a name for boys and girls.

Is Sukhbir a Sikh name?

Yes. Sukhbir is used by Sikh families. It is of Punjabi origin. Sukh (peace, happiness; Sanskrit sukha) + bir (brave one, hero; Punjabi form of Sanskrit vīra).

How do you pronounce Sukhbir?

Say it “sukh-beer”: 2 syllables.

How do you write Sukhbir in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Sukhbir is written سکھبیر. In its original script: ਸੁਖਬੀਰ.

What are other spellings of Sukhbir?

Sukhbir is also spelled Sukhvir.

Who is a famous person named Sukhbir?

Sukhbir Singh Badal, Indian politician

Is the meaning of Sukhbir 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.