The baby name Upinder is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced oo-PIN-der (IPA: /uˈpɪn.dər/).
The baby name Upinder is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced oo-PIN-der (IPA: /uˈpɪn.dər/).
Upinder is Punjabi, Sanskrit in Origin.
Upinder is a Punjabi/Sikh given name ultimately from Sanskrit Upendra (upa "near, junior" + Indra "lord of the gods"). In Hindu tradition Upendra is an epithet of Vishnu in his Vamana (dwarf) incarnation, understood as Indra's younger brother; in North Indian and especially Punjabi onomastics the element Inder commonly broadens to mean "the Supreme" or "God," so Upinder is often interpreted as "near to God" or "one allied with the Lord."
The name has been used throughout twentieth‑century Punjab and its diaspora, and can appear for men and, in Sikh families, sometimes women (e.g., paired with the byname Kaur). Spellings include Upinder and Upindar; related forms and elaborations are Upendra, Upinderjit/Upinderjeet, and Upinderpal. Notable bearers include the historian Upinder Singh. Diminutives such as Upi occur in informal use. The name balances devotional resonance with a familiar Punjabi "-inder" cadence.
Upinder is rarely chosen. In all, it turns up just 38 times, across 8 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DK | Boys | 0 | #332 | 1 | 7,401 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #342 | 2 | 15,378 |
| CO | 0 | #510 | 1 | 7,768 | |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #653 | 2 | 13,121 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #741 | 3 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #917 | 2 | 17,948 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,031 | 9 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,136 | 8 | 22,615 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,683 | 9 | 28,008 |
Upinder is popular in 8 countries — most recent births per country:
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