The baby name Gurmail is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced GUR-mayl (approx. IPA: /ˈɡʊr.meɪl/).
Gurmail is Punjabi in Origin.
The baby name Gurmail is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced GUR-mayl (approx. IPA: /ˈɡʊr.meɪl/).
Gurmail is Punjabi in Origin.
Gurmail is a Punjabi Sikh given name from gur (ਗੁਰ, “Guru; divine Word”) and mel (ਮੇਲ, “union, meeting”). It means “one united with the Guru” or “in the company of divine wisdom.” The second element reflects the Indo‑Aryan root mil-/mel-, “to meet, join,” seen in Punjabi milnā and mel.
Used across Punjab and the Sikh diaspora, it gained currency in the 20th century and appears in full names like Gurmail Singh or Gurmail Kaur. While mostly male in practice, it is grammatically unisex in Sikh naming. Variants include Gurmel; Gurmukhi spellings ਗੁਰਮੇਲ and ਗੁਰਮੈਲ are both encountered; a common nickname is Guri. The name is borne by athletes and public figures - for example, Indian field hockey player Gurmail Singh - and echoes Sikh ideals of sangat (holy company) and gurmat (the Guru’s guidance), emphasizing spiritual fellowship over lineage.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 0 | #121 | 1 | 6,215 | |
| CY | Boys | 0 | #131 | 1 | 3,473 |
| GR | 0 | #135 | 1 | 3,911 | |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #249 | 1 | 6,293 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #265 | 9 | 6,912 |
| AF | Boys | 0 | #274 | 1 | 3,535 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #375 | 7 | 7,951 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #385 | 5 | 7,057 |
| YE | 0 | #398 | 1 | 8,639 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #407 | 2 | 11,440 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #422 | 3 | 15,987 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| BH | 0 | #521 | 33 | 17,937 | |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #555 | 3 | 12,905 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #594 | 4 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #649 | 2 | 16,104 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #653 | 2 | 13,121 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #656 | 52 | 18,093 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #702 | 68 | 18,755 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #834 | 48 | 17,948 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #881 | 212 | 22,615 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #921 | 10 | 5,610 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #970 | 32 | 16,750 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,068 | 5 | 24,821 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,178 | 5 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,367 | 105 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,554 | 61 | 28,008 |
Gurmail is popular in 23 countries — most recent births per country:
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