Tegh
/T-EY-G/
Sword, blade — a Sikh historical name carried through the lives of the Gurus, their families, or major figures in Sikh memory
See Tegh scored for your familyQuick — what every parent wants to know about Tegh:
Yes — Tegh is a Sikh boy name of Punjabi origin, meaning “Sword, blade — a Sikh historical name carried through the lives of the Gurus, their families, or major figures in Sikh memory”.
How well does Tegh fit your family?
This page tells you what Tegh means. The app tells you whether it's right for your baby — scored against the names already in your family, your heritage, and your baby's exact birth star.
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Meaning & origin
Tegh is a boy's name of Punjabi origin, traditionally used in Sikh families. The name means "Sword, blade — a Sikh historical name carried through the lives of the Gurus, their families, or major figures in Sikh memory" and belongs to the Courage cluster — names for children who will grow into bold, fearless hearts.
Common among Indian, Pakistani, Punjabi, American, British families, Tegh carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What's Tegh's birth star?
In Vedic tradition, a baby's name is matched to their nakshatra (birth star) and rashi (moon sign) — usually through its first syllable. Tegh opens with “Te.” But whether that's auspicious depends on your baby's exact date, time, and place of birth.
NameRoot works it out for you. Enter your baby's birth details and see exactly which nakshatra and rashi Tegh aligns with — and how strongly it scores.
See Tegh's birth-star reading →What does Tegh's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Tegh resonates in either tradition.
Tegh's destiny number is 22 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Tegh's full reading →
Does Tegh go with your family's names?
Tegh breaks into 3 sounds: /T-EY-G/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Tegh sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Tegh beside your family's names →
Names similar to Tegh
If Tegh resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Sikh boy names, common in Indian families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Sikh boy names from the Courage cluster
Names that sound similar
Sikh boy names that open with the same syllables as Tegh
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Common questions about Tegh
What does the name Tegh mean?
Tegh means "Sword, blade — a Sikh historical name carried through the lives of the Gurus, their families, or major figures in Sikh memory." It is a boy name of Punjabi origin, traditionally used in Sikh families.
Is Tegh a boy or girl name?
Tegh is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Tegh?
Tegh is of Punjabi origin, used in Sikh tradition, commonly among Indian, Pakistani, Punjabi families.
Is Tegh a Sikh name?
Yes. Tegh is a boy name traditionally used in Sikh families, of Punjabi origin.
What does Tegh mean in Punjabi?
Tegh originates from Punjabi, where it means "Sword, blade — a Sikh historical name carried through the lives of the Gurus, their families, or major figures in Sikh memory."
What is the numerology of Tegh?
Tegh has a Pythagorean destiny number of 22 — the master builder — grand vision made real.
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