The baby name Gurpreet is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced GUR-preet (IPA: /ɡʊrˈpriːt/).
Gurpreet is Punjabi in Origin.
The baby name Gurpreet is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced GUR-preet (IPA: /ɡʊrˈpriːt/).
Gurpreet is Punjabi in Origin.
Gurpreet is a Punjabi Sikh given name derived from Gurmukhi ਗੁਰਪ੍ਰੀਤ, composed of gur ‘guru, spiritual guide’ (from Sanskrit guru) and prit/preet ‘affection, love’ (from Sanskrit priti). The meaning centers on ‘love of the Guru’ or ‘one who loves divine wisdom.’ Used for all genders, it commonly appears with the honorific surnames Singh (male) and Kaur (female) but also stands alone in India and across the Sikh diaspora.
Emerging within Sikh onomastic tradition from the 16th century onward, Gurpreet reflects devotional naming patterns that pair a spiritual element (gur-) with a virtue (-preet). Its popularity expanded in the 20th century with migration to the UK, Canada, and beyond. Variant spellings include Gurprit and Gurpreeth; pet forms include Guri and Preet. Cognate or structurally related names include Harpreet, Manpreet, Sukhpreet, and Jaspreet, all expressing love or affection linked to different divine attributes.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IN | 0 | #63 | 9 | 2,963 | |
| CY | Boys | 0 | #96 | 34 | 3,473 |
| QA | 0 | #103 | 4 | 7,011 | |
| OM | 0 | #107 | 10 | 6,215 | |
| PH | 0 | #110 | 1 | 5,607 | |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #117 | 9 | 3,755 |
| KW | 0 | #121 | 1 | 5,216 | |
| GR | 0 | #135 | 1 | 3,911 | |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #139 | 1 | 6,332 |
| JO | 0 | #140 | 1 | 2,158 | |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #153 | 2 | 4,685 |
| AE | 0 | #160 | 18 | 10,220 | |
| CR | 0 | #165 | 1 | 5,526 | |
| Sweden | Boys | 2008 | #170 | 2 | 1,288 |
| HU | Boys | 0 | #174 | 1 | 3,954 |
| PR | Boys | 0 | #178 | 1 | 2,508 |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #179 | 1 | 4,064 |
| BG | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 3,850 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #229 | 39 | 6,912 |
| PT | 0 | #247 | 4 | 4,161 | |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #249 | 1 | 6,293 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #261 | 1,799 | 22,615 |
| BH | 0 | #279 | 304 | 17,937 | |
| SG | 0 | #279 | 4 | 11,010 | |
| Canada | Girls | 2004 | #292 | 5 | 2,526 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #295 | 74 | 7,951 |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #296 | 1 | 6,578 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #302 | 2 | 7,909 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #304 | 2 | 6,530 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #306 | 11 | 15,378 |
| SA | 0 | #310 | 3 | 10,560 | |
| Canada | Boys | 2007 | #315 | 5 | 2,287 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #327 | 3 | 7,429 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #329 | 549 | 18,755 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #330 | 2 | 9,639 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #330 | 3 | 7,401 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #336 | 42 | 7,057 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1 | 7,570 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #340 | 1 | 6,459 |
| Finland | Boys | 0 | #351 | 77 | 2,041 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #352 | 32 | 11,440 |
| MY | 0 | #353 | 2 | 12,352 | |
| HK | 0 | #356 | 2 | 8,483 | |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #368 | 2 | 8,477 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #368 | 379 | 18,093 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #383 | 14 | 15,987 |
| YE | 0 | #397 | 2 | 8,639 | |
| Austria | Boys | 0 | #422 | 21 | 2,180 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #426 | 4 | 13,098 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #464 | 3 | 10,523 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #475 | 476 | 17,948 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #496 | 20 | 19,177 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #498 | 56 | 20,968 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #499 | 1 | 7,625 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #502 | 9 | 10,188 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #503 | 129 | 13,121 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #504 | 24 | 12,905 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #524 | 3 | 12,621 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #545 | 42 | 18,916 |
| LY | 0 | #557 | 3 | 12,703 | |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #564 | 2 | 10,162 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #568 | 488 | 16,750 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #571 | 3 | 11,342 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #577 | 121 | 17,960 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #622 | 1 | 9,244 |
| LB | 0 | #642 | 17 | 13,263 | |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #644 | 7 | 16,104 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #652 | 16 | 13,071 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #692 | 1,003 | 10,046 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| IT | 0 | #700 | 15 | 4,183 | |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #833 | 98 | 5,610 |
| United States | Boys | 2008 | #882 | 7 | 7,541 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #912 | 24 | 25,931 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #931 | 22 | 5,697 |
| United States | Girls | 2006 | #936 | 7 | 10,031 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #939 | 13 | 5,873 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #967 | 28 | 24,821 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #971 | 13 | 5,561 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #993 | 119 | 25,439 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,044 | 645 | 28,008 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,233 | 2 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,253 | 2 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,271 | 2 | 25,619 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,309 | 138 | 9,415 |
Gurpreet is popular in 53 countries — most recent births per country:
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