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Gurtaran

Quick answerGurtaran is a Punjabi name composed of "gur" (guru/teacher) and "taran" (salvation/crossing), meaning "salvation through the guru" or "crossing through divine guidance." The name is used primarily in Sikh communities, reflecting core Sikh theological concepts of spiritual guidance and liberation through the Guru.

Punjabi · Boy · 3 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#4,685
TrendStable
Peak year2013
Syllables3
OriginPunjabi
LanguagePunjabi
CultureSikh
ReligionSikhism
Letters8
Numerology1 Chaldean 6
Global rank#4,685

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Gurtaran

Gurtaran is a Punjabi name composed of "gur" (guru/teacher) and "taran" (salvation/crossing), meaning "salvation through the guru" or "crossing through divine guidance." The name is used primarily in Sikh communities, reflecting core Sikh theological concepts of spiritual guidance and liberation through the Guru.

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Etymology

Gurtaran is a Punjabi name composed of "gur" (guru/teacher) and "taran" (salvation/crossing), meaning "salvation through the guru" or "crossing through divine guidance." The name is used primarily in Sikh communities, reflecting core Sikh theological concepts of spiritual guidance and liberation through the Guru.

Gurtaran currently ranks #4,685 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2013.

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