What origin is the name Gurtej?

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

Is Gurtej a popular name?

Gurtej 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 Gurtej?

Names from the same indian tradition pair naturally with Gurtej — for example Sara, Kiara, Anaya. You can browse more on our indian names page.

How is Gurtej written in its native script?

Gurtej is written गुरतेज.

What is the rashi of the name Gurtej?

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

Gurtej

Q: Is Gurtej a rare name?

Yes. Gurtej 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 Gurtej

Gurtej

Boy

indian

2 syllables

Gurtej is an indian boy's name meaning "An Indian male name meaning the grandeur of the guru. It signifies the radiance and spiritual majesty of a teacher.", Rashi Kumbh.

With indian roots, Gurtej is a boy name that means "An Indian male name meaning the grandeur of the guru. It signifies the radiance and spiritual majesty of a teacher.". It has 2 syllables.

Hindi script: गुरतेज
Rashi: Kumbh
Nakshatra: dhanishta (Gu)
Origin: indian
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

An Indian male name meaning the grandeur of the guru. It signifies the radiance and spiritual majesty of a teacher.

Popularity

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

Written as गुरतेज

Quick answers about Gurtej

Very rare in US records

What does Gurtej mean?

Gurtej is a boy name of indian origin meaning "An Indian male name meaning the grandeur of the guru. It signifies the radiance and spiritual majesty of a teacher.".

Is Gurtej a rare name?

Yes. Gurtej 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 Gurtej

Sara Kiara Anaya Mira Myra Anika

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

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

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.