SikhBoy or girlPunjabi
Gurdial: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“the merciful Guru”
گردیال
ਗੁਰਦਿਆਲ
What Gurdial means
Gurdial (گردیال, Punjabi ਗੁਰਦਿਆਲ) is a Sikh name for boys and girls that means “the merciful Guru”. Source: Bhai Kahn Singh Nabha, Mahan Kosh, ਗੁਰੁ; Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, dayālu.
Gurdial at a glance
- Meaning
- the merciful Guru
- Gender
- Boy or girl
- Origin
- Punjabi
- Faith
- Sikh
- Say it
- gur-di-aal
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 7
- First letter
- G · گ
Meaning of Gurdial
- In English
- the merciful Guru
- اردو میں معنی
- مہربان گرو
Origin and history of Gurdial
Gur (the Guru, the spiritual teacher; Sanskrit guru) + dial (merciful, compassionate; Sanskrit dayālu).
Base wordSanskrit guru + dayālu
How to say and write Gurdial
- Say it
- gur-di-aal3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Gurdial
- Urdu
- گردیال
- Original script
- ਗੁਰਦਿਆਲ
- Other spellings
- Gurdayal
Sibling names for Gurdial
Sikh names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Gurdial.
- Bakhshishبخششgift; grace; forgivenessBoyPersian
- Gurbaazگربازthe Guru's falconBoyPunjabi
- Gurbaniگربانیthe Guru's word; the hymns of the Sikh scriptureGirlPunjabi
- Gurdasگرداسservant of the GuruBoyPunjabi
- Gurfatehگرفتحvictory of the GuruBoyPunjabi
- Gurkiranگرکِرنray of the GuruGirlPunjabi
- Gurleenگرلینabsorbed in the GuruGirlPunjabi
- Gurmukhگرمکھone who faces the Guru; one devoted to the Guru's wayBoyPunjabi
Names like Gurdial
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- Arshdeepعرشدیپlamp of heavenBoy or girlPunjabi
- Arshpreetعرشپریتlove of heavenBoy or girlPunjabi
- Avtarاوتارdescent; incarnationBoy or girlSanskrit
Names that sound like Gurdial
Questions about the name Gurdial
What does the name Gurdial mean?
Gurdial means “the merciful Guru”. In Urdu: مہربان گرو. Source: Bhai Kahn Singh Nabha, Mahan Kosh (1930); Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Gurdial a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Gurdial is a name for boys and girls.
Is Gurdial a Sikh name?
Yes. Gurdial is used by Sikh families. It is of Punjabi origin. Gur (the Guru, the spiritual teacher; Sanskrit guru) + dial (merciful, compassionate; Sanskrit dayālu).
How do you pronounce Gurdial?
Say it “gur-di-aal”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Gurdial in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Gurdial is written گردیال. In its original script: ਗੁਰਦਿਆਲ.
What are other spellings of Gurdial?
Gurdial is also spelled Gurdayal.
Is the meaning of Gurdial 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.