I don't think there actually is such a thing as a "Sikh"" name, because many Sikh names are based on Sankrit and Persian (components in Bani).

I think Sikhi has its cultural roots in Punjab and Punjab has been influenced by many languages eg Sansktit, Persian (and even English).

I would define a "Sikh" name as that being rooted in Sikh Culture, lore and tradition i.e. that which has meaning within "Sikhi".

For example I named my daughter Daya 1) because of Bhai Daya Singh 2) Kindness from one of the Sikh virtues.

If I named her Tanya, I would not have any idea of the meaning or have any cultural attachement to it.

I find names significant, because they are like an Anchor that routes you to your past and culture (which is not a bad thing). For example curiosty about my own name made me find out its meaning, which led me to Punjabi Culture and Sikhi.

In this respect I think having a "Sikh" ame is important.

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Randip Singh
Sikh History Website

"Let no man be proud because of his caste/race (Jaat).
For the man who has God in his heart, he alone is the true Brahmin.
O stupid fool, be not proud of your caste/race (Jaat), by this pride many sins arise.
Everyone says there are four castes/races (Jaat), but they are all created from the Lords seed (essence).
All men are moulded from the same clay, but the potter has fashioned it into vessels of numerous forms.
By joining the five elements, the form of the body is made, no one can say that the element is less in one and more in another" Pg 1128 SGGS