The baby name Gunjan is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced GUN-jun (IPA: /ˈɡʊndʒən/).
The baby name Gunjan is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced GUN-jun (IPA: /ˈɡʊndʒən/).
Gunjan is Hindi, Sanskrit in Origin.
Gunjan is an Indian unisex given name from Sanskrit guñjana/guñjan (गुञ्जन/गुंजन), meaning “humming, buzzing,” the soft resonance of bees or musical vibration. In Hindi and related Indo‑Aryan languages (Marathi, Gujarati, Bengali, Nepali), gunjan is a common poetic noun evoking spring, bees around flowers, and the echo of instruments, which helped the word transition into a forename. Pronunciation typically approximates GOON-jun in English.
Usage as a personal name rose in the late 20th century with nature- and sound-inspired names, and today it skews feminine though it remains genuinely unisex across India and the diaspora, including Hindu, Jain, and Sikh communities. Variants and spellings include Goonjan, Gunjen, Guñjan; elaborations such as Gunjana and Gunjita/Gunjitha appear for feminine forms. Nicknames include Gunj and Gunji. The name conveys themes of melodiousness, gentle energy, and a lively yet soothing presence.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IN | 0 | #64 | 8 | 2,963 | |
| KW | 0 | #121 | 1 | 5,216 | |
| OM | 0 | #121 | 1 | 6,215 | |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #150 | 2 | 4,216 |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 4,685 |
| CR | 0 | #165 | 1 | 5,526 | |
| AE | 0 | #181 | 7 | 10,220 | |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #231 | 549 | 13,121 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #236 | 2 | 7,146 |
| BD | 0 | #241 | 1 | 5,992 | |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #250 | 2 | 6,592 |
| SG | 0 | #278 | 5 | 11,010 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #305 | 12 | 15,378 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #357 | 2 | 7,678 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #364 | 1 | 5,096 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #382 | 15 | 15,987 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #400 | 7 | 8,413 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #407 | 2 | 11,440 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #428 | 2 | 13,098 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #509 | 2 | 10,188 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #518 | 36 | 20,968 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #555 | 7 | 19,177 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #569 | 18 | 18,916 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #572 | 2 | 11,342 |
| BH | 0 | #583 | 5 | 17,937 | |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #601 | 5 | 10,045 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #666 | 356 | 16,750 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #689 | 19 | 18,093 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #736 | 4 | 17,960 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #759 | 11 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #825 | 2 | 15,093 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #911 | 8 | 17,948 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #911 | 25 | 25,931 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,061 | 32 | 22,615 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,097 | 15 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,232 | 5 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,271 | 2 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,576 | 39 | 28,008 |
Gunjan is popular in 27 countries — most recent births per country:
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