Gurinder as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Gurinder

What is the meaning of the name Gurinder ?

The baby name Gurinder is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced GUR-in-der (IPA: /ˈɡʊrɪndər/).

Gurinder is Punjabi in Origin.

Gurinder is a Punjabi unisex given name, from gur ‘spiritual teacher’ (Skt guru) + inder ‘Indra, lord/sovereign’ (from Skt Indra). In Sikh and Punjabi onomastics, -inder functions as an honorific theonym meaning ‘lordly, supreme’; the compound conveys ‘made great by the Guru,’ ‘one whose sovereign is the Guru,’ or ‘lordly through the Guru’s grace.’ Gurmukhi: ਗੁਰਿੰਦਰ.

Used across Sikh and Punjabi Hindu families since the late 19th–20th century, it aligns with the tradition of theophoric Gur- names. It remains common in Punjab and among diasporic communities in the UK, Canada, and the US. Notable bearers include filmmaker Gurinder Chadha and spiritual leader Gurinder Singh Dhillon. Transliterated variants appear as Gurindar or Gurender; extended forms include Gurinderjit and Gurinderpal. As per Sikh convention, gender markers are often added - Gurinder Singh for men, Gurinder Kaur for women - while Gurinder itself is gender-neutral.