The baby name Parminder is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced par-MIN-der (IPA: /pərˈmɪndər/ or /pɑrˈmɪndər/).
Parminder is Punjabi in Origin.
The baby name Parminder is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced par-MIN-der (IPA: /pərˈmɪndər/ or /pɑrˈmɪndər/).
Parminder is Punjabi in Origin.
Parminder is a unisex Punjabi given name built from Sanskrit param (supreme, highest) and Inder/Indra, the Vedic lord of the gods. In Sikh name formation the -inder element often functions as a general marker for the Divine, so the overall sense is supreme God or supreme lord, implying alignment with the Supreme.
The name has long been used in Punjab among Sikh and Hindu families and spread globally with mid- to late-20th-century migration, especially to the UK, Canada, and the United States. Known bearers such as British actress Parminder Nagra increased its visibility. Variant spellings reflect transliteration preferences: Paraminder, Parmindar, Parmender, and the spaced or hyphenated form Param Inder/Param-Inder. Common short forms include Parmi and Inder. Overall, Parminder balances devotion and strength while remaining accessible across languages.
| Parminder Nagra Parminder Nagra is an English actress best known for playing Jess Bhamra in Bend It Like Beckham and Dr. Neela Rasgotra on ER. She rose to prominence with Bend It Like Beckham (2002) and later became widely recognized for her work on the long-running medical drama ER. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IN | 0 | #70 | 2 | 2,963 | |
| GE | Girls | 0 | #108 | 1 | 1,564 |
| PH | 0 | #110 | 1 | 5,607 | |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #123 | 3 | 3,755 |
| CY | Boys | 0 | #124 | 8 | 3,473 |
| GR | 0 | #135 | 1 | 3,911 | |
| PR | Boys | 0 | #178 | 1 | 2,508 |
| AE | 0 | #185 | 3 | 10,220 | |
| DK | 0 | #206 | 1 | 5,198 | |
| BG | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 3,850 |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 4,970 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #248 | 2 | 6,293 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #257 | 11 | 6,912 |
| Canada | Boys | 1996 | #296 | 7 | 1,867 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #304 | 2 | 6,530 |
| Canada | Girls | 1993 | #307 | 6 | 2,282 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #332 | 1 | 7,401 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #337 | 7 | 15,378 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1 | 7,570 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #339 | 2 | 6,459 |
| MY | 0 | #353 | 2 | 12,352 | |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #356 | 12 | 7,951 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #368 | 2 | 8,477 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #382 | 8 | 7,057 |
| YE | 0 | #396 | 3 | 8,639 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #405 | 4 | 11,440 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #417 | 8 | 15,987 |
| Finland | Boys | 0 | #418 | 10 | 2,041 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #426 | 4 | 13,098 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #465 | 2 | 10,523 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #470 | 2 | 7,952 |
| BH | 0 | #492 | 62 | 17,937 | |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #506 | 5 | 10,188 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #539 | 15 | 20,968 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #553 | 5 | 12,905 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #559 | 3 | 19,177 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #572 | 2 | 11,342 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #617 | 15 | 13,121 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #621 | 2 | 9,244 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #633 | 75 | 18,093 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #649 | 2 | 16,104 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #680 | 18 | 17,960 |
| LB | 0 | #684 | 7 | 13,263 | |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #693 | 5 | 13,071 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #700 | 70 | 18,755 |
| IT | 0 | #703 | 12 | 4,183 | |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #734 | 5 | 3,895 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #740 | 366 | 22,615 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #777 | 105 | 17,948 |
| United States | Boys | 2002 | #797 | 5 | 6,872 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #906 | 25 | 5,610 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #940 | 12 | 5,873 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #941 | 12 | 5,697 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #953 | 49 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #985 | 10 | 24,821 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #999 | 3 | 16,906 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,011 | 4 | 25,931 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,091 | 21 | 25,439 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,172 | 301 | 10,046 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,232 | 3 | 20,130 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,385 | 62 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,498 | 117 | 28,008 |
Parminder is popular in 43 countries — most recent births per country:
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