Inderpal
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- IN-der-pal
- Origin
- Punjabi
Inderpal is a boys' name of Punjabi origin, meaning “Indra + protector”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Inderpal mean?
Punjabi: Inder (Indra) + pal, protector
“Indra + protector”
Combines Inder, from Indra, king of the Vedic gods, with pal, meaning protector.
Is Inderpal a girl's or a boy's name?
Inderpal is a boys' name.
How popular is Inderpal in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 1999, with 8 boys.
Inderpal in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 4 | #2,751 |
| 2001 | 4 | #2,714 |
| 2000 | 6 | #1,977 |
| 1999 | 8 | #1,582 |
| 1998 | 6 | #1,932 |
| 1997 | 4 | #2,438 |
| 1996 | 7 | #1,652 |
Names like Inderpal
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Ravi Gurvansh Gursanjh Gurtaj Navraj Avitaj Gurniwaz Shivam Gurveer Gurbaaz Agamjot Aviraj
More Punjabi names
Asees Nirvair Gurfateh Jind Baani Akaal Gurnawab Jujhar Ajooni Mannat Ekam Gurnaaz Avleen Anhad Harleen Gurbani
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, “Inderpal: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/inderpal, updated 20 October 2026.