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Tegh Bahadur: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“brave of the sword; hero of the sword”
تیغ بہادر
ਤੇਗ ਬਹਾਦਰ
What Tegh Bahadur means
Tegh Bahadur (تیغ بہادر, Persian ਤੇਗ ਬਹਾਦਰ) is a Sikh boy’s name that means “brave of the sword; hero of the sword”. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary, tegh; Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary, bahādur.
Tegh Bahadur at a glance
- Meaning
- brave of the sword; hero of the sword
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Persian
- Faith
- Sikh
- Say it
- tegh ba-haa-dur
- Syllables
- 4
- Letters
- 11
- First letter
- T · ت
Meaning of Tegh Bahadur
- In English
- brave of the sword; hero of the sword
- اردو میں معنی
- تلوار کا دھنی، بہادر
Origin and history of Tegh Bahadur
Persian tegh (sword) + bahadur (brave, valiant).
Guru Tegh Bahadur (1621–1675), the ninth Sikh Guru, was executed in Delhi in 1675; Sikhs remember him as having given his life for freedom of conscience.
Base wordPersian tegh + bahādur
How to say and write Tegh Bahadur
- Say it
- tegh ba-haa-dur4 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Tegh Bahadur
- Urdu
- تیغ بہادر
- Original script
- ਤੇਗ ਬਹਾਦਰ
- Other spellings
- Teghbahadur
- Known bearer
- Guru Tegh Bahadur (1621–1675), the ninth Sikh Guru
- Themes
- Strength
Sibling names for Tegh Bahadur
Sikh girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Tegh Bahadur.
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Questions about the name Tegh Bahadur
What does the name Tegh Bahadur mean?
Tegh Bahadur means “brave of the sword; hero of the sword”. In Urdu: تلوار کا دھنی، بہادر. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary (1892); Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary (1892).
Is Tegh Bahadur a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Tegh Bahadur is a boy’s name.
Is Tegh Bahadur a Sikh name?
Yes. Tegh Bahadur is used by Sikh families. It is of Persian origin. Persian tegh (sword) + bahadur (brave, valiant).
How do you pronounce Tegh Bahadur?
Say it “tegh ba-haa-dur”: 4 syllables.
How do you write Tegh Bahadur in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Tegh Bahadur is written تیغ بہادر. In its original script: ਤੇਗ ਬਹਾਦਰ.
What are other spellings of Tegh Bahadur?
Tegh Bahadur is also spelled Teghbahadur.
Who is a famous person named Tegh Bahadur?
Guru Tegh Bahadur (1621–1675), the ninth Sikh Guru
Is the meaning of Tegh Bahadur 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.