Ninda

English: Ninda

Some may choose to avoid this name due to it's negative connotation. This is here for educational purpose. 

Gurmukhi: ਨਿੰਦਾ
Hindi: निंदा

Meaning: Blame

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ਪੰਨਾ 219, ਸਤਰ 3
ਉਸਤਤਿ ਨਿੰਦਾ ਦੋਊ ਤਿਆਗੈ ਖੋਜੈ ਪਦੁ ਨਿਰਬਾਨਾ ॥
उसतति निंदा दोऊ तिआगै खोजै पदु निरबाना ॥
Usṯaṯ ninḏā ḏoū ṯiāgai kẖojai paḏ nirbānā.
Renounce both praise and blame; seek instead the state of Nirvaanaa.
ਮਃ 9 -  view Shabad/Paurhi/Salok

Nind

English: Nind

Some may choose to avoid this name due to its negative connotation. 

Different meaning and pronunciation than Neendh

Gurmukhi: ਨਿੰਦ
Hindi: निंद

Meaning: Blame

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ਪੰਨਾ 219, ਸਤਰ 3
ਉਸਤਤਿ ਨਿੰਦਾ ਦੋਊ ਤਿਆਗੈ ਖੋਜੈ ਪਦੁ ਨਿਰਬਾਨਾ ॥
उसतति निंदा दोऊ तिआगै खोजै पदु निरबाना ॥
Usṯaṯ ninḏā ḏoū ṯiāgai kẖojai paḏ nirbānā.
Renounce both praise and blame; seek instead the state of Nirvaanaa.
ਮਃ 9 -  view Shabad/Paurhi/Salok

Kachera

English: Kachera

Generally not recommended for a name.  It is a Sikh article of faith. 

Gurmukhi: ਕਛੇਰਾ
Hindi: कछेरा 

Meaning: Modest/chastity shorts

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Kachers is one of the five Sikh articles of faith also known as the 5Ks or the Kakkars.

Vikar

English: Vikar

Gurmukhi: ਵਿਕਾਰ
Hindi: विकार

Meaning: Corruption.   Meaningful name when used in conjuction with other prefixes or suffixes.  For example, Binvikar or Nirvikar

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ਪੰਨਾ 36, ਸਤਰ 19
ਗੁਣਵੰਤੀ ਸਚੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਤ੍ਰਿਸਨਾ ਤਜਿ ਵਿਕਾਰ ॥
गुणवंती सचु पाइआ त्रिसना तजि विकार ॥
Guṇvanṯī sacẖ pāiā ṯarisnā ṯaj vikār.
The virtuous obtain Truth; they give up their desires for evil and corruption.
ਮਃ 3   -  view Shabad/Paurhi/Salok

Nanak

English: Nanak

Gurmukhi: ਨਾਨਕ
Hindi: नानक

Meaning: Name of the First Sikh Guru to whom dhur di bani was first revealed. 

Guru Nanak Dev Ji is the proper way to address him.  Out of respect and reverence, the name Nanak is typically not given to Sikh children.  However, if one chooses to adopt it, it is their personal decision to do so as long as the names of the Guru's are not disrespected.  

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ਪੰਨਾ 140, ਸਤਰ 8

ਨਾਨਕ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਸੇਵਨਿ ਆਪਣਾ ਸੇ ਆਸਾ ਤੇ ਨਿਰਾਸਾ ॥੫॥
नानक सतिगुरु सेवनि आपणा से आसा ते निरासा ॥५॥
Nānak saṯgur sevan āpṇā se āsā ṯe nirāsā. ||5||
O Nanak, those who serve their True Guru, rise from desire to desirelessness. ||5||
ਮਃ 1 - view Shabad/Paurhi/Salok

Karamhin

English: Karamhin, Karamheen, Karam + Hin/Heen 

Though this may not make for an ideal name for some, it is a very humbling reminder.  See other variation of Karam for many fulfilling names.

Gurmukhi: ਕਰਮਹੀਨ

Hindi: करमहीन

Meaning: Devoid of pre-ordained destiny or mercy

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ਪੰਨਾ 170, ਸਤਰ 2
ਤਿਨ ਕੇ ਕਰਮਹੀਨ ਧੁਰਿ ਪਾਏ ਦੇਖਿ ਦੀਪਕੁ ਮੋਹਿ ਪਚਾਨੇ ॥੩॥
तिन के करमहीन धुरि पाए देखि दीपकु मोहि पचाने ॥३॥
Ŧin ke karamhīn ḏẖur pāe ḏekẖ ḏīpak mohi pacẖāne. ||3||
Those who were pre-ordained to have no good karma at all - gazing into the lamp of emotional attachment, they are burnt, like moths in a flame. ||3||
ਮਃ 4 -  view Shabad/Paurhi/Salok

Joti Jot

English: Joti Jot

This may not nececerrily be an approriate name.  However, it's good to know the terminology.

Gurmukhi: ਜੋਤੀ ਜੋਤHindi: जोती जोत

Meaning:  Merge into the light.   Immerse into the Eternal Light. 

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It is also a term used to describe an exhalted state of mind of those devoted to Waheguru.  This is also a term used to refer to the physical death of the body yet the sould is immortal and joins the Eternal light (Waheguru, God).  For example, Guru Nanak Dev ji Joti Jot ho gaye.  Guru Nanak De Ji merged with the light. Joti and Jot when used separately can have a different meaning.  See those respective words. 

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ਪਾਰਸਿ ਪਰਸਿਐ ਪਾਰਸੁ ਹੋਇ ਜੋਤੀ ਜੋਤਿ ਸਮਾਇ ॥
पारसि परसिऐ पारसु होइ जोती जोति समाइ ॥
Pāras parsiai pāras hoe joṯī joṯ samāe.
By personally experiencing the Personality of the Guru, one's own personality is uplifted, and one's light merges into the Light.
Guru Amar Das - view Shabad/Paurhi/Salok

Waheguru

English: Waheguru (To be respectful, please do not use this as a name for your child.  This is for educational purpose only). 

Gurmukhi: ਵਾਹਿਗੁਰੂ
Hindi: वाहेगुरु

Meaning: Waheguru is the name used by Sikhs when referring to God

Wahe = Wonderful, Awe-inspiring, Supreme

Gu = Darkness, attachment

Ru = Enlightenment, Dispeller

In a very humble and simplistic manner - Waheguru is the supreme enlightenment which takes us from darkness to light.  

No human can truly comprehend fully the wonder which is Waheguru so please grant forgiveness for this narrative as it is meant only for educational purpose and does not even begin to touch the tip of the iceberg so to speak when referring to The Almighty, Omnipotent Supreme Lord, God, Waheguru.  May the light of Waheguru resonate in your heart.

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ੴ ਸਤਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਕਰਤਾ ਪੁਰਖੁ ਨਿਰਭਉ ਨਿਰਵੈਰੁ ਅਕਾਲ ਮੂਰਤਿ ਅਜੂਨੀ ਸੈਭੰ ਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥ੴ सति नामु करता पुरखु निरभउ निरवैरु अकाल मूरति अजूनी सैभं गुर प्रसादि ॥Ik▫oaʼnkār saṯ nām karṯā purakẖ nirbẖa▫o nirvair akāl mūraṯ ajūnī saibẖaʼn gur parsāḏ.One Universal Creator God. The Name Is Truth. Creative Being Personified. No Fear. No Hatred. Image Of The Undying, Beyond Birth, Self-Existent. By Guru's Grace ~Guru Nanak Dev   -  view Shabad/Paurhi/Salok