Hardev
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- har-DAYV
- Origin
- Punjabi
Hardev is a boys' name of Punjabi origin, meaning “divine God”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Hardev mean?
Punjabi: Sikh name: har 'God' + dev 'divine'
“divine God”
A Sikh name joining Har, a name for God, with dev, meaning divine.
Is Hardev a girl's or a boy's name?
Hardev is a boys' name.
How popular is Hardev in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 1997, with 6 boys.
Hardev in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 5 | #3,305 |
| 2007 | 0 | – |
| 2006 | 3 | #4,204 |
| 2005 | 0 | – |
| 2004 | 0 | – |
| 2003 | 0 | – |
| 2002 | 0 | – |
| 2001 | 3 | #3,255 |
| 2000 | 3 | #3,146 |
| 1999 | 0 | – |
| 1998 | 3 | #3,021 |
| 1997 | 6 | #1,853 |
| 1996 | 4 | #2,442 |
Names like Hardev
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Harshiv, Ravi, Gurvansh, Harveer, Gursanjh, Gurtaj, Rishiv, Shivam, Navraj, Gurveer, Aadhav, Gurman
More Punjabi names
Asees, Gurbaaz, Nirvair, Gurfateh, Jind, Baani, Akaal, Gurnawab, Jujhar, Ajooni, Mannat, Ekam, Gurniwaz, Gurnaaz, Avleen, Anhad
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Hardev: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/hardev, updated 20 October 2026.