Sukhdev

Sukhdev meaning

Sukhdev (सुखदेव) is a Hindu boy's name of Sanskrit origin.

A man's name (sukha 'happiness' + deva 'god')

Also used to mean: god of happiness, one who brings joy

Sukhdev (सुखदेव) joins Sanskrit sukha, "ease, comfort, happiness", with deva, "god". Monier-Williams records Sukhadeva as an old personal name, of a man in Buddhist texts and of an author, without defining it; read from its parts it means "god of happiness" or "joy-giving god". Name lists give "god of happiness" or "one who brings joy", which fit the parts. Some lists also link it with the sage Śukadeva, son of Vyāsa, but his name comes from śuka, "parrot", and is a different word. The name is shared by Hindu and Sikh families of north India; the revolutionary Sukhdev Thapar is its most famous bearer.

Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899), p. 1221 · entry sukha-deva · See the entry · checked 25 Oct 2026

References: Monier-Williams, sukha-deva, p. 1221 · Monier-Williams, sukha, p. 1221 · Wikipedia, Sukhdev Thapar

Famous namesakes

• Sukhdev Thapar, Indian revolutionary

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First sound सु

Shatabhisha nakshatra, pada 4 · Kumbh rashi

This exact sound isn't in the table; the closest is सू, which differs only in vowel length. North Indian table. Tables vary by region and family tradition, so confirm with your priest.

Spellings

Sukhdev · Sukhdeo · Sukhadev

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