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Sukhwinder: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“lord of peace”

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سکھوندر

ਸੁਖਵਿੰਦਰ

What Sukhwinder means

Sukhwinder (سکھوندر, Punjabi ਸੁਖਵਿੰਦਰ) is a Sikh name for boys and girls that means “lord of peace”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, sukha; Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, indra.

Sukhwinder at a glance

Meaning
lord of peace
Gender
Boy or girl
Origin
Punjabi
Faith
Sikh
Say it
sukh-vin-der
Syllables
3
Letters
10
First letter
S · س

Meaning of Sukhwinder

In English
lord of peace
اردو میں معنی
سکون کا سردار

Origin and history of Sukhwinder

Sukh (peace, happiness; Sanskrit sukha) + -vinder (the ending -inder, Indra, "lord, chief", joined with a linking v; Sanskrit indra).

Base wordSanskrit sukha + indra

How to say and write Sukhwinder

Say it
sukh-vin-der3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English
Sukhwinder
Urdu
سکھوندر
Original script
ਸੁਖਵਿੰਦਰ
Other spellings
Sukhvinder · Sukhbinder
Known bearer
Sukhwinder Singh, Indian playback singer

Sibling names for Sukhwinder

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

Names like Sukhwinder

Names that sound like Sukhwinder

Questions about the name Sukhwinder

What does the name Sukhwinder mean?

Sukhwinder means “lord of peace”. In Urdu: سکون کا سردار. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899); Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).

Is Sukhwinder a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Sukhwinder is a name for boys and girls.

Is Sukhwinder a Sikh name?

Yes. Sukhwinder is used by Sikh families. It is of Punjabi origin. Sukh (peace, happiness; Sanskrit sukha) + -vinder (the ending -inder, Indra, "lord, chief", joined with a linking v; Sanskrit indra).

How do you pronounce Sukhwinder?

Say it “sukh-vin-der”: 3 syllables.

How do you write Sukhwinder in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Sukhwinder is written سکھوندر. In its original script: ਸੁਖਵਿੰਦਰ.

What are other spellings of Sukhwinder?

Sukhwinder is also spelled Sukhvinder, Sukhbinder.

Who is a famous person named Sukhwinder?

Sukhwinder Singh, Indian playback singer

Is the meaning of Sukhwinder 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.