The baby name Gurpreet Singh is a Unisex name and is pronounced /ɡʊrˈpriːt sɪŋ/ (GUR-preet SING).
Gurpreet Singh is Punjabi in Origin.
The baby name Gurpreet Singh is a Unisex name and is pronounced /ɡʊrˈpriːt sɪŋ/ (GUR-preet SING).
Gurpreet Singh is Punjabi in Origin.
Gurpreet Singh combines the Punjabi given name Gurpreet with the honorific-surname Singh. Gurpreet blends Gur- (from Sanskrit guru, “spiritual guide”) and -preet (from Sanskrit priti, “affection, love”), yielding senses such as “lover of the Guru” or “one whose love is guided by the Guru.” Singh, mandated for initiated Sikh men since the Khalsa (1699) by Guru Gobind Singh, derives from Sanskrit simha “lion,” symbolizing courage and equality.
Used widely among Sikhs in Punjab and the global diaspora (UK, Canada, US), Gurpreet is a unisex given name, though males more often pair it with Singh; the feminine parallel is typically Gurpreet Kaur. Variant spellings and short forms include Gurprit, Gurpreeth, Guri, and Preet; Singh rarely varies, though related surnames Sinha/Singha appear in non-Sikh contexts. The name reflects devotional love, moral strength, and community identity grounded in Sikh scripture (Gurbani).
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GE | Boys | 0 | #110 | 1 | 2,055 |
| KW | 0 | #120 | 2 | 5,216 | |
| CY | Boys | 0 | #131 | 1 | 3,473 |
| GR | 0 | #135 | 1 | 3,911 | |
| HU | Boys | 0 | #174 | 1 | 3,954 |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| BD | 0 | #241 | 1 | 5,992 | |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #272 | 2 | 6,912 |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #296 | 1 | 6,578 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #340 | 4 | 15,378 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #377 | 5 | 7,951 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #387 | 3 | 7,057 |
| YE | 0 | #397 | 2 | 8,639 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #407 | 2 | 11,440 |
| BH | 0 | #519 | 35 | 17,937 | |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #594 | 4 | 20,968 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #652 | 3 | 13,121 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #653 | 55 | 18,093 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #696 | 2 | 13,071 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #706 | 64 | 18,755 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #732 | 8 | 17,960 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #826 | 56 | 17,948 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #879 | 214 | 22,615 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #944 | 58 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,101 | 11 | 25,439 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,426 | 46 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,522 | 93 | 28,008 |
Gurpreet Singh is popular in 23 countries — most recent births per country:
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