Gurjaap
Punjab · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Gurjaap
The name 'Gurjaap' means "one who chants or meditates upon the Guru" or "utterance of the Guru," deriving from the Sanskrit/Punjabi roots *guru* (teacher, spiritual guide) and *jap* (chanting, repetition).
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Etymology
The name 'Gurjaap' means "one who chants or meditates upon the Guru" or "utterance of the Guru," deriving from the Sanskrit/Punjabi roots *guru* (teacher, spiritual guide) and *jap* (chanting, repetition). It is primarily used in Sikh culture and religion, often given to boys, with historical context rooted in the Sikh tradition of devotional meditation on the Guru Granth Sahib.
Gurjaap currently ranks #11,316 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2019.
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