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Surdas: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
سور داس
सूरदास
What Surdas means
The meaning of Surdas (سور داس) is disputed: the sources do not settle it. It is used as a Hindu boy’s name. The details are below.
Surdas at a glance
- Meaning
- Meaning disputed
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- soor-daas
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- S · س
Origin and history of Surdas
Meaning disputed
Dāsa means servant or devotee; whether Sūr here is from sūra 'sun' or svara 'melody' is not settled.
The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source.
How to say and write Surdas
- Say it
- soor-daas2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Surdas
- Urdu
- سور داس
- Original script
- सूरदास
- Other spellings
- Soordas
- Known bearer
- Surdas, 16th-century devotional poet
Sibling names for Surdas
Hindu girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Surdas.
- Sadhanaسادھناaccomplishment; devotion; spiritual practiceGirlSanskrit
- Sadhviسادھویvirtuous woman; chasteGirlSanskrit
- Sakhiسکھیfemale friend; companionGirlSanskrit
- Sakshiساکشیwitness; one who seesGirlSanskrit
- Samhitaسمہتاcollection; compilation (of Vedic hymns)GirlSanskrit
- Sanchitaسنچتاgathered; accumulated; treasuredGirlSanskrit
- Sandhyaسندھیاtwilight; dusk; juncture of day and nightGirlSanskrit
- Sangeetaسنگیتاmusic; song sung togetherGirlSanskrit
Names like Surdas
- Sachidanandسچدانندbeing, consciousness and blissBoySanskrit
- SachinسچنMeaning disputedBoySanskrit
- Sadanandسدانندever-joyful; eternal blissBoySanskrit
- Sadashivسداشیوever auspicious; a name of ShivaBoySanskrit
- Sagarساگرocean; seaBoySanskrit
- Sahdevسہدیوwith the gods; name of the youngest PandavaBoySanskrit
- Sajanساجنbeloved; friend; husbandBoyHindi
- Saketساکیتthe city of AyodhyaBoySanskrit
- Samarthسمرتھcapable; powerful; competentBoySanskrit
- Samratسمراٹemperor; universal rulerBoySanskrit
Names that sound like Surdas
Questions about the name Surdas
What does the name Surdas mean?
We found no entry for Surdas in the classical dictionaries we use, so we give no meaning rather than repeat an unsourced one.
Is Surdas a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Surdas is a boy’s name.
Is Surdas a Hindu name?
Yes. Surdas is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Dāsa means servant or devotee; whether Sūr here is from sūra 'sun' or svara 'melody' is not settled.
How do you pronounce Surdas?
Say it “soor-daas”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Surdas in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Surdas is written سور داس. In its original script: सूरदास.
What are other spellings of Surdas?
Surdas is also spelled Soordas.
Who is a famous person named Surdas?
Surdas, 16th-century devotional poet
Is the meaning of Surdas verified?
Meaning disputed. The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.