What origin is the name Gun?

Gun comes from Punjabi naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

What are good sister names for Gun?

Names from the same punjabi tradition pair naturally with Gun — for example Ishika, Beeyatch, Harnoor. You can browse more on our punjabi names page.

What is the rashi of the name Gun?

Gun starts with the syllable “Gu” (गू), which traditionally belongs to Dhanishta nakshatra, pada 3, in Kumbh rashi (Aquarius). This is based on the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable.

Gun

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Gun

Gun

Boy

Punjabi

1 syllable

Gun is a Punjabi boy's name meaning "(god's) qualities, virtues", Rashi Kumbh.

Gun is a boy name of Punjabi origin meaning "(god's) qualities, virtues". At just 3 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 1 syllable.

Rashi: Kumbh
Nakshatra: dhanishta (Gu)
Origin: Punjabi
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 1

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

(god's) qualities, virtues

Popularity

No birth-record data (source: not in US birth records; popularity in India is not tracked)

Quick answers about Gun

What does Gun mean?

Gun is a boy name of Punjabi origin meaning "(god's) qualities, virtues".

How popular is Gun?

We have no birth-record ranking for Gun: it is not in US records, and India publishes no national name rankings. The meter above fills in as parents here view, search for and save the name.

Sister names that go with Gun

Ishika Beeyatch Harnoor Harseerat Humpreet Shardha

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Gu (गू)
Rashi: Kumbh (Aquarius)
Nakshatra: Dhanishta, pada 3
Name number: 5

By tradition, names starting with “Gu” suit babies born in Dhanishta nakshatra (pada 3), which falls in Kumbh rashi. This is read from the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.