Boy · Punjabi · Sikh
Dalbir
ਦਲਬੀਰSay it DUL-beer
- Meaning today
- The brave soldier, courageous warrior
- Original meaning
- "dal (army) joined with bīr (brave warrior)" Mahan Kosh
- Say it
- DUL-beer
- Written
- ਦਲਬੀਰ
- Other spellings
- Dalveer, Dalvir
Dalbir
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Dalbir meaning
Dalbir (ਦਲਬੀਰ) is a Sikh boy's name of Punjabi origin.
Dal (army) joined with bīr (brave warrior)
Also used to mean: the brave soldier, courageous warrior
Dalbir (ਦਲਬੀਰ) joins dal, an army or company (Mahan Kosh), with bīr, a brave warrior, from Sanskrit vīra; the Guru Granth Sahib uses bīr on Ang 203. Sikh name lists give "the brave soldier", and others "courageous warrior", both following from the parts. It is mainly a boy's name; Dalveer and Dalvir are other spellings of the same compound.
Source: Mahan Kosh, Bhai Kahn Singh Nabha (1930) · entry ਦਲ · See the entry · checked 25 Oct 2026
References: Mahan Kosh, ਦਲ (srigranth.org) · Mahan Kosh, ਬੀਰ (srigranth.org) · Sri Guru Granth Sahib, Ang 203 (srigranth.org)
How the name is built
- Dal ਦਲ: army; a group or company; also a leaf or petal
Mahan Kosh - Bir / veer ਬੀਰ / ਵੀਰ: brave warrior, hero; also brother, friend (Sanskrit vīra)
Mahan Kosh · Guru Granth Sahib Ang 203
Spellings
Dalbir · Dalveer · Dalvir