What origin is the name Guru?

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

Is Guru a popular name?

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

Yes. Guru 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.

What are good sister names for Guru?

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

What is the rashi of the name Guru?

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

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Discover the meaning and origin of the name Guru

Guru

Boy

sanskrit

2 syllables

Guru is a sanskrit boy's name meaning "Religious head; master, teacher , one who shows the path; teacher, master, priest; teacher; master; priest", Rashi Kumbh.

With sanskrit roots, Guru is a boy name that means "Religious head; master, teacher , one who shows the path; teacher, master, priest; teacher; master; priest". At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 2 syllables.

Hindi script: गुरु
Rashi: Kumbh
Nakshatra: dhanishta (Gu)
Origin: sanskrit
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Religious head; master, teacher , one who shows the path; teacher, master, priest; teacher; master; priest

Popularity

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

Written as गुरु

Quick answers about Guru

Very rare in US records

What does Guru mean?

Guru is a boy name of sanskrit origin meaning "Religious head; master, teacher , one who shows the path; teacher, master, priest; teacher; master; priest".

Is Guru a rare name?

Yes. Guru 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 Guru

Maya Veda Divya Ahana Uma Nidhi

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Gu (गू)
Rashi: Kumbh (Aquarius)
Nakshatra: Dhanishta, pada 3
Name number: 8

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.