Gurdeep
Punjabi · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Gurdeep
Gurdeep is a Punjabi name composed of "Gur" (guru/teacher) and "Deep" (lamp/light), meaning "lamp of the guru" or "light of wisdom." The name is primarily used in Sikhism and among Punjabi Hindu and Muslim communities, with particular prominence in Sikh tradition where the guru holds central spiritual significance.
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Etymology
Gurdeep is a Punjabi name composed of "Gur" (guru/teacher) and "Deep" (lamp/light), meaning "lamp of the guru" or "light of wisdom." The name is primarily used in Sikhism and among Punjabi Hindu and Muslim communities, with particular prominence in Sikh tradition where the guru holds central spiritual significance.
Gurdeep currently ranks #7,877 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1994.
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