Amritpal as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Amritpal

What is the meaning of the name Amritpal ?

The baby name Amritpal is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈəm.rɪt.pɑːl/ — AHM-rit-pahl.

Amritpal is Punjabi in Origin.

Amritpal is a Punjabi Sikh compound given name formed from Amrit (from Sanskrit amṛta, “immortal; ambrosial nectar,” the sanctified nectar used in Sikh initiation) and pal/pāl (“protector, keeper; one who cherishes”). Together it conveys “guardian of the divine nectar,” “cherisher of immortality,” or more broadly “one who is sustained by divine grace.” In Gurmukhi it is written ਅਮ੍ਰਿਤਪਾਲ; Devanagari अमृतपाल; transliterations include Amrit Pal, Amritpaal, and Amritpāl.

The -pal element is longstanding in North Indian and especially Sikh naming, seen in Jaspal, Harpal, and Gopal; Amrit- compounds grew in frequency after the Khalsa tradition of 1699 associated amrit with spiritual rebirth. Amritpal is prevalent among Punjabi Sikhs in India and the diaspora (UK, Canada, US) and is primarily masculine though sometimes unisex. Related forms include feminine Amrita and masculine/family names with Singh (male) or Kaur (female). Nicknames and short forms include Amrit, Pal, and Amu.