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Gurtej: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“radiance of the Guru”
گرتیج
ਗੁਰਤੇਜ
What Gurtej means
Gurtej (گرتیج, Punjabi ਗੁਰਤੇਜ) is a Sikh boy’s name that means “radiance of the Guru”. Source: Bhai Kahn Singh Nabha, Mahan Kosh, ਗੁਰੁ; Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, tejas.
Gurtej at a glance
- Meaning
- radiance of the Guru
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Punjabi
- Faith
- Sikh
- Say it
- gur-tej
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- G · گ
Meaning of Gurtej
- In English
- radiance of the Guru
- اردو میں معنی
- گرو کا جلال
Origin and history of Gurtej
Gur (the Guru, the spiritual teacher; Sanskrit guru) + tej (radiance, splendour; Sanskrit tejas).
Base wordSanskrit guru + tejas
How to say and write Gurtej
- Say it
- gur-tej2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Gurtej
- Urdu
- گرتیج
- Original script
- ਗੁਰਤੇਜ
Sibling names for Gurtej
Sikh girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Gurtej.
- Gurkiranگرکِرنray of the GuruGirlPunjabi
- Harkiranہرکِرنray of GodGirlPunjabi
- Ravleenرولینthe sun; absorbed (in God)GirlPunjabi
- Gurbaniگربانیthe Guru's word; the hymns of the Sikh scriptureGirlPunjabi
- Gurleenگرلینabsorbed in the GuruGirlPunjabi
- Harleenہرلینabsorbed in GodGirlPunjabi
- Harnaazہرنازpride of GodGirlPunjabi
- Japleenجپلینabsorbed in recitation of God's NameGirlPunjabi
Names like Gurtej
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- Dhianدھیانmeditation; attentionBoySanskrit
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- Gurbaazگربازthe Guru's falconBoyPunjabi
Names that sound like Gurtej
Questions about the name Gurtej
What does the name Gurtej mean?
Gurtej means “radiance of the Guru”. In Urdu: گرو کا جلال. Source: Bhai Kahn Singh Nabha, Mahan Kosh (1930); Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Gurtej a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Gurtej is a boy’s name.
Is Gurtej a Sikh name?
Yes. Gurtej is used by Sikh families. It is of Punjabi origin. Gur (the Guru, the spiritual teacher; Sanskrit guru) + tej (radiance, splendour; Sanskrit tejas).
How do you pronounce Gurtej?
Say it “gur-tej”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Gurtej in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Gurtej is written گرتیج. In its original script: ਗੁਰਤੇਜ.
Is the meaning of Gurtej 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.