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Gurjot: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“light of the Guru”

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گرجوت

ਗੁਰਜੋਤ

What Gurjot means

Gurjot (گرجوت, Punjabi ਗੁਰਜੋਤ) is a Sikh name for boys and girls that means “light of the Guru”. Source: Bhai Kahn Singh Nabha, Mahan Kosh, ਗੁਰੁ; Bhai Kahn Singh Nabha, Mahan Kosh, ਜੋਤਿ.

Gurjot at a glance

Meaning
light of the Guru
Gender
Boy or girl
Origin
Punjabi
Faith
Sikh
Say it
gur-jot
Syllables
2
Letters
6
First letter
G · گ

Meaning of Gurjot

In English
light of the Guru
اردو میں معنی
گرو کی روشنی

Origin and history of Gurjot

Gur (the Guru, the spiritual teacher; Sanskrit guru) + jot (light, the divine flame; Sanskrit jyotis).

Base wordSanskrit guru + jyotis

How to say and write Gurjot

Say it
gur-jot2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English
Gurjot
Urdu
گرجوت
Original script
ਗੁਰਜੋਤ

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Questions about the name Gurjot

What does the name Gurjot mean?

Gurjot means “light of the Guru”. In Urdu: گرو کی روشنی. Source: Bhai Kahn Singh Nabha, Mahan Kosh (1930); Bhai Kahn Singh Nabha, Mahan Kosh (1930).

Is Gurjot a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Gurjot is a name for boys and girls.

Is Gurjot a Sikh name?

Yes. Gurjot is used by Sikh families. It is of Punjabi origin. Gur (the Guru, the spiritual teacher; Sanskrit guru) + jot (light, the divine flame; Sanskrit jyotis).

How do you pronounce Gurjot?

Say it “gur-jot”: 2 syllables.

How do you write Gurjot in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Gurjot is written گرجوت. In its original script: ਗੁਰਜੋਤ.

Is the meaning of Gurjot 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.