WORDS IN NAMES
guru in names
Follow the element to its dictionary entry, then compare the meanings of names built on it.
The dictionary word
गुरु · guru (Sanskrit): a spiritual parent or preceptor.
Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary, 1899, p. 359 (column 2) · entry 65998
How it combines
Listed first, as a prefix, in these compound accounts: Gurabachan, Guradial, Guramol, Gurappa.
Some accounts identify this element without a complete split. The individual name’s meaning explains its combination. A similar ending alone does not establish the same derivation.
Names built on guru
12 names.
Punjabi
Gurabachan
The guru's word
Explore Gurabachan →Punjabi · Sanskrit
Guradial
The guru's compassion; merciful guru
Explore Guradial →Punjabi
Guramol
Precious value of the Guru
Explore Guramol →Kannada · Sanskrit
Gurappa
Respected teacher; Guru as father
Explore Gurappa →Punjabi
Gurasahib
Revered Guru
Explore Gurasahib →Punjabi · Sanskrit
Gurasevak
Servant or devotee of the guru
Explore Gurasevak →Punjabi · Sanskrit
Gurasharan
Refuge in the Guru
Explore Gurasharan →Punjabi · Sanskrit
Guratej
Radiance of the guru
Explore Guratej →Sanskrit
Guru
Teacher; spiritual guide
Explore Guru →Odia
Gurubari
Born on Thursday
Explore Gurubari →Sanskrit · Odia · Hindi
Gurucharan
Feet of the Guru
Explore Gurucharan →Sanskrit · Kannada
Gurunath
Revered spiritual master
Explore Gurunath →Dictionary senses are selected and shortened from the linked entries. Attribution and CC BY-SA 4.0 terms · All name elements.