SikhBoyPunjabi
Gurmukh: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“one who faces the Guru; one devoted to the Guru's way”
گرمکھ
ਗੁਰਮੁਖ
What Gurmukh means
Gurmukh (گرمکھ, Punjabi ਗੁਰਮੁਖ) is a Sikh boy’s name that means “one who faces the Guru; one devoted to the Guru's way”. Source: Bhai Kahn Singh Nabha, Mahan Kosh, ਗੁਰੁ; Bhai Kahn Singh Nabha, Mahan Kosh, ਗੁਰਮੁਖ.
Gurmukh at a glance
- Meaning
- one who faces the Guru; one devoted to the Guru's way
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Punjabi
- Faith
- Sikh
- Say it
- gur-mukh
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 7
- First letter
- G · گ
Meaning of Gurmukh
- In English
- one who faces the Guru; one devoted to the Guru's way
- اردو میں معنی
- گرو کی طرف رخ رکھنے والا، گرو کی راہ پر چلنے والا
Origin and history of Gurmukh
Gur (the Guru, the spiritual teacher; Sanskrit guru) + mukh (face; Sanskrit mukha). Gurmukh is a key Gurbani word for a person whose life is turned towards the Guru, the opposite of manmukh.
Base wordSanskrit guru
How to say and write Gurmukh
- Say it
- gur-mukh2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Gurmukh
- Urdu
- گرمکھ
- Original script
- ਗੁਰਮੁਖ
- Themes
- Faith
Sibling names for Gurmukh
Sikh girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Gurmukh.
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- 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 from the same root as Gurmukh
Sanskrit guru
Names like Gurmukh
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- Dhianدھیانmeditation; attentionBoySanskrit
Names that sound like Gurmukh
Questions about the name Gurmukh
What does the name Gurmukh mean?
Gurmukh means “one who faces the Guru; one devoted to the Guru's way”. In Urdu: گرو کی طرف رخ رکھنے والا، گرو کی راہ پر چلنے والا. Source: Bhai Kahn Singh Nabha, Mahan Kosh (1930); Bhai Kahn Singh Nabha, Mahan Kosh (1930).
Is Gurmukh a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Gurmukh is a boy’s name.
Is Gurmukh a Sikh name?
Yes. Gurmukh is used by Sikh families. It is of Punjabi origin. Gur (the Guru, the spiritual teacher; Sanskrit guru) + mukh (face; Sanskrit mukha). Gurmukh is a key Gurbani word for a person whose life is turned towards the Guru, the opposite of manmukh.
How do you pronounce Gurmukh?
Say it “gur-mukh”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Gurmukh in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Gurmukh is written گرمکھ. In its original script: ਗੁਰਮੁਖ.
Is the meaning of Gurmukh 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.