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Gurdas: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“servant of the Guru”
گرداس
ਗੁਰਦਾਸ
What Gurdas means
Gurdas (گرداس, Punjabi ਗੁਰਦਾਸ) is a Sikh boy’s name that means “servant of the Guru”. Source: Bhai Kahn Singh Nabha, Mahan Kosh, ਗੁਰੁ; Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, dāsa.
Gurdas at a glance
- Meaning
- servant of the Guru
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Punjabi
- Faith
- Sikh
- Say it
- gur-daas
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- G · گ
Meaning of Gurdas
- In English
- servant of the Guru
- اردو میں معنی
- گرو کا خادم
Origin and history of Gurdas
Gur (the Guru, the spiritual teacher; Sanskrit guru) + das (servant, devotee; Sanskrit dāsa).
Base wordSanskrit guru + dāsa
How to say and write Gurdas
- Say it
- gur-daas2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Gurdas
- Urdu
- گرداس
- Original script
- ਗੁਰਦਾਸ
- Known bearer
- Bhai Gurdas (1551–1636), scribe of the Adi Granth and Sikh poet
- Themes
- Faith
Sibling names for Gurdas
Sikh girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Gurdas.
- Gurbaniگربانیthe Guru's word; the hymns of the Sikh scriptureGirlPunjabi
- Gurkiranگرکِرنray of the GuruGirlPunjabi
- Gurleenگرلینabsorbed in the GuruGirlPunjabi
- Harkiranہرکِرنray of GodGirlPunjabi
- Harleenہرلینabsorbed in GodGirlPunjabi
- Harnaazہرنازpride of GodGirlPunjabi
- Japleenجپلینabsorbed in recitation of God's NameGirlPunjabi
- Jasleenجسلینabsorbed in praiseGirlPunjabi
Names like Gurdas
- Amardasامرداسservant of the Immortal (God)BoySanskrit
- Angadانگدan armlet; a bracelet worn on the upper armBoySanskrit
- Arjanارجنbright; white; clearBoySanskrit
- Bakhshishبخششgift; grace; forgivenessBoyPersian
- BhagatبھگتdevoteeBoySanskrit
- BishanبشنVishnu, the all-pervadingBoySanskrit
- Dharamدھرمrighteousness; duty; faithBoySanskrit
- Dhianدھیانmeditation; attentionBoySanskrit
- Gobindگوبندmaster of the earth; an epithet of GodBoySanskrit
- Gurbaazگربازthe Guru's falconBoyPunjabi
Names that sound like Gurdas
Questions about the name Gurdas
What does the name Gurdas mean?
Gurdas means “servant of the Guru”. In Urdu: گرو کا خادم. Source: Bhai Kahn Singh Nabha, Mahan Kosh (1930); Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Gurdas a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Gurdas is a boy’s name.
Is Gurdas a Sikh name?
Yes. Gurdas is used by Sikh families. It is of Punjabi origin. Gur (the Guru, the spiritual teacher; Sanskrit guru) + das (servant, devotee; Sanskrit dāsa).
How do you pronounce Gurdas?
Say it “gur-daas”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Gurdas in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Gurdas is written گرداس. In its original script: ਗੁਰਦਾਸ.
Who is a famous person named Gurdas?
Bhai Gurdas (1551–1636), scribe of the Adi Granth and Sikh poet
Is the meaning of Gurdas verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.