What origin is the name Nanak?

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

Is Nanak a popular name?

Nanak 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 Nanak?

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

What is the rashi of the name Nanak?

Nanak starts with the syllable “Na” (ना), which traditionally belongs to Anuradha nakshatra, pada 1, in Vrishchik rashi (Scorpio).

Nanak

Q: Is Nanak a rare name?

Yes. Nanak 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 Nanak

Nanak

Boy

indian

2 syllables

Nanak is an indian boy's name meaning "Nanak is an Indian male name referring to Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism. It is a highly respected name that carries deep spiritual and historical significance.", Rashi Vrishchik.

With indian roots, Nanak is a boy name that means "Nanak is an Indian male name referring to Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism. It is a highly respected name that carries deep spiritual and historical significance.". It has 2 syllables.

Hindi script: नानक
Rashi: Vrishchik
Nakshatra: anuradha (Na)
Origin: indian
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Nanak is an Indian male name referring to Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism. It is a highly respected name that carries deep spiritual and historical significance.

Popularity

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

Written as नानक

Quick answers about Nanak

Very rare in US records

What does Nanak mean?

Nanak is a boy name of indian origin meaning "Nanak is an Indian male name referring to Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism. It is a highly respected name that carries deep spiritual and historical significance.".

Is Nanak a rare name?

Yes. Nanak 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 Nanak

Sara Kiara Anaya Mira Myra Anika

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Na (ना)
Rashi: Vrishchik (Scorpio)
Nakshatra: Anuradha, pada 1
Name number: 5

By tradition, names starting with “Na” suit babies born in Anuradha nakshatra (pada 1), which falls in Vrishchik rashi. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.