The baby name Talvinder is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced TAHL-vin-der (IPA: /tɑːlˈvɪndər/).
Talvinder is Punjabi in Origin.
The baby name Talvinder is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced TAHL-vin-der (IPA: /tɑːlˈvɪndər/).
Talvinder is Punjabi in Origin.
Talvinder is a Punjabi Sikh given name formed from tal and -inder. In Indo‑Aryan languages, tal (often spelled taal) denotes musical rhythm or beat, and in North Indian toponyms it can also mean “lake”; the suffix -inder derives from Indra, the Vedic lord, used in Sikh names to signify divine power or “supreme lord.” Together, Talvinder is commonly interpreted as “lord of rhythm,” “one aligned with divine harmony,” or more broadly “one whose strength is harmony.”
The name has seen steady use in Punjab and the Sikh diaspora since the mid-20th century and is functionally unisex, paired with Singh for men and Kaur for women. Frequent variants and spellings include Talwinder (very common), Taalvinder, and Talvindra; related -inder names are Balvinder and Kulvinder. Informal short forms include Tal, Tally, and Vinder. Usage is most concentrated in India, the UK, and Canada.
Talvinder is an uncommon pick. Across 13 countries, we found 58 recorded uses of it.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IN | 0 | #71 | 1 | 2,963 | |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #331 | 2 | 7,401 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #381 | 1 | 7,951 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #389 | 1 | 7,057 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #737 | 3 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #742 | 2 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #803 | 4 | 18,755 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #915 | 4 | 17,948 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,032 | 8 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,082 | 11 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,461 | 11 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,687 | 5 | 28,008 |
Talvinder is popular in 13 countries — most recent births per country:
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