Nepali boy name
Gurudev name meaning
गुरुदेव
Say it: gu-ru-DEV/ɡurudeb/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #2,323
Meaning of Gurudev
Divine teacher; a revered master or spiritual guide.
नेपालीमा: गुरुदेव नामको अर्थ दिव्य शिक्षक हुन्छ। यसले पूजनीय गुरु वा आध्यात्मिक मार्गदर्शकलाई जनाउँछ।
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Gurudev at a glance
| Name | Gurudev |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | गुरुदेव also गुरूदेव, गुरुडेव |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | G · ग |
| Length | 7 letters · 3 syllables · 4 akshar |
| Popularity | #2,323 among boy names (2 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 Gurudev
- Gurudev Kamat · b. 1955
Nepali musician (1960-2024)
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
Gurudev in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐐𑐸𑐬𑐸𑐡𑐾𑐰 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒑𑒳𑒩𑒳𑒠𑒹𑒫 |
| Bengali | গুরুদেব |
| Gujarati | ગુરુદેવ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀕𑀼𑀭𑀼𑀤𑁂𑀯 |
| IAST romanization | gurudev |
FAQ about the name Gurudev
What is the meaning of Gurudev?
Gurudev means: Divine teacher; a revered master or spiritual guide. (नेपालीमा: गुरुदेव)
Is Gurudev a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Gurudev in Nepali?
Gurudev is written गुरुदेव in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written गुरूदेव or गुरुडेव.
How do you pronounce Gurudev?
Gurudev is pronounced gu-ru-DEV (IPA: /ɡurudeb/).
What is the origin of the name Gurudev?
Gurudev is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Gurudev?
Gurudev ranks #2323 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Gurudev?
Notable people named Gurudev include Gurudev Kamat (Nepali musician (1960-2024)).