The baby name Jagdeep is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced JAG-deep (IPA: /ˈdʒɑːɡdiːp/; anglicized: /ˈdʒʌɡdiːp/).
The baby name Jagdeep is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced JAG-deep (IPA: /ˈdʒɑːɡdiːp/; anglicized: /ˈdʒʌɡdiːp/).
Jagdeep is Hindi, Punjabi, Sanskrit in Origin.
From Sanskrit jagat (“world, living beings”) and dīpa (“lamp, light”), Jagdeep means “lamp of the world” or “light that illumines the world.” Common in Punjabi and Hindi-speaking communities, it appears in Gurmukhi as ਜਗਦੀਪ and in Devanagari as जगदीप; English pronunciation typically rhymes with “jug-DEEP.” The element -deep/-dip is widespread in North Indian names.
Usage grew in the 20th century, especially among Sikhs, where compound virtue names symbolize spiritual illumination; diaspora communities in the UK, Canada, and the US maintain steady use. Common spellings include Jagdeep, Jagdip, Jagadeep, and Jagadip; short forms are Jag and Deep. Related names built on -deep include Gurdeep, Pradeep, Sandeep, and Navdeep. While primarily male, it can be unisex in Sikh contexts, often paired with Singh or Kaur.
| Jagdeep Jagdeep was an Indian actor and comedian best known for playing Soorma Bhopali in Sholay. He appeared in more than 400 films, with other memorable roles in Purana Mandir and Andaz Apna Apna, and he also directed the film Soorma Bhopali. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IN | 0 | #71 | 1 | 2,963 | |
| MV | Boys | 0 | #78 | 2 | 3,375 |
| KW | 0 | #121 | 1 | 5,216 | |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #125 | 1 | 3,755 |
| CY | Boys | 0 | #125 | 7 | 3,473 |
| AE | 0 | #184 | 4 | 10,220 | |
| DK | 0 | #206 | 1 | 5,198 | |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #234 | 1 | 5,842 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #268 | 6 | 6,912 |
| AF | Boys | 0 | #274 | 1 | 3,535 |
| SG | 0 | #281 | 2 | 11,010 | |
| Canada | Boys | 2001 | #286 | 5 | 1,916 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #330 | 3 | 7,401 |
| MY | 0 | #352 | 3 | 12,352 | |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #375 | 7 | 7,951 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #384 | 6 | 7,057 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #404 | 5 | 11,440 |
| Finland | Boys | 0 | #414 | 14 | 2,041 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| BH | 0 | #495 | 59 | 17,937 | |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #508 | 3 | 10,188 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #553 | 5 | 12,905 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #557 | 5 | 19,177 |
| LY | 0 | #558 | 2 | 12,703 | |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #595 | 3 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #629 | 4 | 18,916 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #639 | 69 | 18,093 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #646 | 9 | 13,121 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #648 | 3 | 16,104 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #662 | 36 | 17,960 |
| LB | 0 | #689 | 2 | 13,263 | |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #700 | 70 | 18,755 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #783 | 317 | 22,615 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #784 | 98 | 17,948 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #829 | 174 | 16,750 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #914 | 17 | 5,610 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,013 | 2 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,069 | 4 | 24,821 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,077 | 35 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,271 | 2 | 25,619 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,294 | 178 | 10,046 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,424 | 23 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,509 | 106 | 28,008 |
Jagdeep is popular in 37 countries — most recent births per country:
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