The baby name Tegh is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /tɛɡ/ — "teg" (rhymes with "leg").
Tegh is Punjabi in Origin.
The baby name Tegh is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /tɛɡ/ — "teg" (rhymes with "leg").
Tegh is Punjabi in Origin.
Tegh is a Punjabi and North Indian masculine name deriving from Persian تیغ (tigh), “sword” or “blade.” Through Persian-Urdu influence it entered Punjabi and Hindi as ਤੇਗ/तेग, and in Sikh usage it symbolizes valor, sharpness, and the power to defend the just. The name is indelibly linked to Guru Tegh Bahadur (1621–1675), the ninth Sikh Guru, whose epithet meant “brave of the sword”; his martyrdom for religious freedom made Tegh a revered choice across Sikh communities in Punjab and the diaspora.
Variants and related forms include Teg (common Punjabi spelling), Tigh (scholarly transliteration of Persian), and compounds such as Tegh Bahadur, Teghbir, Teghjeet, and Tegveer. Pronounced “tayg” with a hard g, it is primarily male but can be unisex in modern contexts. The core meaning evokes courage, protection, and moral resolve. Note: Welsh Teg, meaning “fair/beautiful,” is unrelated despite the similar spelling.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | Boys | 2024 | #259 | 48 | 2,588 |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #261 | 25 | 2,795 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #881 | 12 | 7,044 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #912 | 5 | 8,487 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,197 | 3 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Tegh is popular in 9 countries — most recent births per country:
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