What origin is the name Gursharan?

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

Is Gursharan a popular name?

Gursharan is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Gursharan?

Names from the same sanskrit tradition pair naturally with Gursharan — for example Maya, Veda, Divya. You can browse more on our sanskrit names page.

How is Gursharan written in its native script?

Gursharan is written गुरशरण.

What is the rashi of the name Gursharan?

Gursharan starts with the syllable “Gu” (गू), which traditionally belongs to Dhanishta nakshatra, pada 3, in Kumbh rashi (Aquarius).

Gursharan

Q: Is Gursharan a rare name?

Yes. Gursharan does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Gursharan

Gursharan

Boy

sanskrit

3 syllables

Gursharan is a sanskrit boy's name meaning "Refuge at the guru; one whotakes shelter in the guru", Rashi Kumbh.

The meaning of Gursharan is "Refuge at the guru; one whotakes shelter in the guru" — a boy name of sanskrit origin. At 9 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 3 syllables.

Hindi script: गुरशरण
Rashi: Kumbh
Nakshatra: dhanishta (Gu)
Origin: sanskrit
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Refuge at the guru; one whotakes shelter in the guru

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Written as गुरशरण

Quick answers about Gursharan

Very rare in US records

What does Gursharan mean?

Gursharan is a boy name of sanskrit origin meaning "Refuge at the guru; one whotakes shelter in the guru".

Is Gursharan a rare name?

Yes. Gursharan does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Gursharan

Maya Veda Divya Ahana Uma Nidhi

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Gu (गू)
Rashi: Kumbh (Aquarius)
Nakshatra: Dhanishta, pada 3
Name number: 1

By tradition, names starting with “Gu” suit babies born in Dhanishta nakshatra (pada 3), which falls in Kumbh rashi. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.