The baby name Jaginder is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced juh-GIN-der (IPA: /dʒəˈɡɪndər/).
The baby name Jaginder is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced juh-GIN-der (IPA: /dʒəˈɡɪndər/).
Jaginder is Punjabi, Sanskrit in Origin.
Jaginder is a Punjabi given name with roots in Sanskrit: jag/jagat (world, cosmos) + Inder/Indra (the Vedic king of gods). The compound conveys “lord of the world,” “world-protector,” or “one of world-leading strength,” a virtue-laden meaning valued in Sikh and Punjabi naming traditions. It is typically masculine but can be used unisex, reflecting the gender-flexible use of -inder compounds.
Documented across Punjab and the Sikh diaspora since the 20th century, it appears in Gurmukhi as ਜਗਿੰਦਰ and in Devanagari as जगिंदर. Common spellings and short forms include Jagindar, Jagender, Jag, and Inder; the honorific pairing Jaginder Singh is frequent for men, while Jaginder Kaur appears for women. Related names built on the same -inder element include Rajinder, Maninder, Harjinder, and Kulwinder, while Jagdeep and Jagdev share the jag- root. Overall, Jaginder suggests leadership, courage, and guardianship.
Jaginder is a rare find. Our records hold just 38 recorded uses, spread over 9 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JO | Boys | 0 | #389 | 1 | 7,057 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #740 | 4 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #804 | 3 | 18,755 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #916 | 3 | 17,948 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,036 | 4 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,079 | 14 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,180 | 3 | 25,439 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,689 | 3 | 28,008 |
Jaginder is popular in 9 countries — most recent births per country:
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