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Gurtaj: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“crown of the Guru”
گرتاج
ਗੁਰਤਾਜ
What Gurtaj means
Gurtaj (گرتاج, Punjabi ਗੁਰਤਾਜ) is a Sikh boy’s name that means “crown of the Guru”. Source: Bhai Kahn Singh Nabha, Mahan Kosh, ਗੁਰੁ; Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary, tāj.
Gurtaj at a glance
- Meaning
- crown of the Guru
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Punjabi
- Faith
- Sikh
- Say it
- gur-taaj
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- G · گ
Meaning of Gurtaj
- In English
- crown of the Guru
- اردو میں معنی
- گرو کا تاج
Origin and history of Gurtaj
Gur (the Guru, the spiritual teacher; Sanskrit guru) + taj (crown; Persian tāj).
Base wordSanskrit guru + Persian tāj
How to say and write Gurtaj
- Say it
- gur-taaj2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Gurtaj
- Urdu
- گرتاج
- Original script
- ਗੁਰਤਾਜ
Sibling names for Gurtaj
Sikh girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Gurtaj.
- 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 Gurtaj
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- Dhianدھیانmeditation; attentionBoySanskrit
- Dilrajدلراجrule of the heartBoyPunjabi
Names that sound like Gurtaj
Questions about the name Gurtaj
What does the name Gurtaj mean?
Gurtaj means “crown of the Guru”. In Urdu: گرو کا تاج. Source: Bhai Kahn Singh Nabha, Mahan Kosh (1930); Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary (1892).
Is Gurtaj a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Gurtaj is a boy’s name.
Is Gurtaj a Sikh name?
Yes. Gurtaj is used by Sikh families. It is of Punjabi origin. Gur (the Guru, the spiritual teacher; Sanskrit guru) + taj (crown; Persian tāj).
How do you pronounce Gurtaj?
Say it “gur-taaj”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Gurtaj in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Gurtaj is written گرتاج. In its original script: ਗੁਰਤਾਜ.
Is the meaning of Gurtaj 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.