About the name Parminder
Param means highest or supreme, a word Sikh scripture applies only to God, so the name aims about as high as a name can. Parminder Nagra made it one of the few Punjabi names that a British audience learned to pronounce correctly in the early 2000s.
Parminder is a unisex name of Sanskrit origin, pronounced pur-MIN-der. On the NameRarity scale it scores 77 out of 100, which places it in the very rare band — a genuinely uncommon pick — most people have never met anyone with this name. Its strongest period was the 1970s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Parminder?
Parminder currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 8.3 people per million carry it — about 1 in 120,482. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Parminder
- Parminder NagraBritish actress known for Bend It Like Beckham and ER
Spellings and variants of Parminder
Names similar to Parminder
Jatinder
juh-TIN-der
Lord of ascetics, master of the senses
Paresh
puh-RAYSH
Supreme lord, the highest being
Rupinder
roo-PIN-der
Lord of beauty
Satyendra
sut-YEN-druh
Lord of truth, sovereign over what is real
Rajinder
ruh-JIN-der
Lord of kings, from Rajendra
Tejinder
tay-JIN-der
Lord of radiance
Brijesh
brih-JAYSH
Lord of Braj, a name for Krishna
Dharmendra
dhur-MEN-druh
Lord of dharma, righteous order personified
Parminder — frequently asked questions
What does the name Parminder mean?
Parminder means "Supreme lord, highest sovereign". It is a name of Sanskrit origin, most often given to a unisex.
How do you pronounce Parminder?
Parminder is pronounced pur-MIN-der, with 3 syllables.
How rare is the name Parminder?
Parminder scores 77 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it very rare. Roughly 1 in every 120,482 people carry it — about 8.3 per million.
What is the numerology number for Parminder?
Parminder carries the expression number 8, known as The Powerhouse. Its soul urge number is 6 and its personality number is 11.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Parminder?
The lucky number for Parminder is 8 (with 17, 26, 35 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Midnight Navy. The traditional lucky day is Saturday and the associated gemstone is Onyx.