Harpal
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- har-PAHL
- Origin
- Punjabi
Harpal is a boys' name of Punjabi origin, meaning “protected by God”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Harpal mean?
Punjabi: Sikh name: har 'God' + pal 'protector'
“protected by God”
A Sikh name joining Har, a name for God, with pal, from Sanskrit pala, meaning protector.
Is Harpal a girl's or a boy's name?
Harpal is a boys' name.
How popular is Harpal in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 1998, with 5 boys.
Harpal in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | #6,198 |
| 2012 | 0 | – |
| 2011 | 0 | – |
| 2010 | 0 | – |
| 2009 | 1 | #6,016 |
| 2008 | 0 | – |
| 2007 | 0 | – |
| 2006 | 0 | – |
| 2005 | 0 | – |
| 2004 | 4 | #3,147 |
| 2003 | 0 | – |
| 2002 | 4 | #2,751 |
| 2001 | 0 | – |
| 2000 | 3 | #3,146 |
| 1999 | 5 | #2,184 |
| 1998 | 5 | #2,170 |
Names like Harpal
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Gurvansh, Ravi, Harveer, Gurtaj, Gursanjh, Navraj, Harshiv, Gurveer, Shivam, Gurman, Vikram, Gurbaaz
More Punjabi names
Asees, Nirvair, Gurfateh, Jind, Baani, Akaal, Gurnawab, Jujhar, Ajooni, Mannat, Ekam, Gurniwaz, Gurnaaz, Avleen, Anhad, Harleen
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, “Harpal: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/harpal, updated 20 October 2026.