Nepali boy name
Guru name meaning
गुरु
Say it: GU-ru/ɡuru/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #761
Meaning of Guru
Teacher or spiritual guide; one who dispels darkness.
नेपालीमा: गुरु संस्कृत शब्द हो, जसको अर्थ शिक्षक वा आध्यात्मिक मार्गदर्शक हुन्छ। यसले अज्ञानको अन्धकार हटाउने व्यक्तिलाई जनाउँछ।
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Guru at a glance
| Name | Guru |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | गुरु also गुरू, जुरु |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | G · ग |
| Length | 4 letters · 2 syllables · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #761 among boy names (5 people in our sample) |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
Famous people named Guru
- Guru Prasad Mainali · b. 1900
Nepalese writer (1900–1971)
- Guru Prasad Burlakoti
Member of Parliament of Nepal
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Manish♂मनिषLord of the mind
- Bigyan♂विज्ञानScience, knowledge
- Gyanendra♂ज्ञानेन्द्रLord of knowledge
- Rishi♂ऋषिSage, seer
- Pramesh♂प्रमेशLord of knowledge
- Siddhant♂सिद्धान्तPrinciple, doctrine
- Gyan♂ज्ञानKnowledge, wisdom and learning
- Pragyan♂प्रज्ञानWisdom, supreme knowledge
- Bed♂वेदKnowledge, the sacred Vedas
- Buddhi♂बुद्धिIntellect, intelligence or wisdom
- Puran♂पूरनAncient
- Gyanu♂♀ज्ञानुKnowledge, wise one
Names that sound like Guru
Guru in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐐𑐸𑐬𑐸 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒑𑒳𑒩𑒳 |
| Bengali | গুরু |
| Gujarati | ગુરુ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀕𑀼𑀭𑀼 |
| IAST romanization | guru |
FAQ about the name Guru
What is the meaning of Guru?
Guru means: Teacher or spiritual guide; one who dispels darkness. (नेपालीमा: गुरु)
Is Guru a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Guru in Nepali?
Guru is written गुरु in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written गुरू or जुरु.
How do you pronounce Guru?
Guru is pronounced GU-ru (IPA: /ɡuru/).
What is the origin of the name Guru?
Guru is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Guru?
Guru ranks #761 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Guru?
Notable people named Guru include Guru Prasad Mainali (Nepalese writer (1900–1971)); Guru Prasad Burlakoti (Member of Parliament of Nepal).