The baby name Gorak is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced GOH-rak (IPA: /ˈɡoʊræk/).
The baby name Gorak is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced GOH-rak (IPA: /ˈɡoʊræk/).
Gorak is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.
Gorak is a masculine name with two notable etymological tracks. In South Asia, it stems from Sanskrit Goraksha (go "cow" + raksha "protection"), best known through the yogi-saint Gorakhnath (11th-12th century), whose name and cult spread across North India and Nepal; places like Gorakhpur memorialize him. In this line, the name conveys "protector," often glossed more specifically as "protector of cattle," and can carry ascetic or spiritual associations. Common variants include Gorakh, Goraksha, Gorakhnath (a compound/honorific form), and the colloquial Gorakh Nath.
In South Slavic languages, gorak is the adjective "bitter," and Gorak occurs primarily as a surname; as a given name it is rare and sometimes folk-associated with gora "mountain." Related forms include Goran (m.) and Gorka/Goranka (f.). Usage today is uncommon but pan-diasporic; short forms such as Goru or Rak appear in South Asian contexts.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #804 | 3 | 18,755 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #916 | 3 | 17,948 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #961 | 41 | 16,750 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,013 | 2 | 25,931 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,139 | 5 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,180 | 3 | 25,439 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,597 | 18 | 28,008 |
Gorak is popular in 9 countries — most recent births per country:
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