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The baby name Gurpreet is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced GUR-preet (IPA: /ɡʊrˈpriːt/).

Gurpreet is Punjabi in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Punjabi
Pronunciation: GUR-preet (IPA: /ɡʊrˈpriːt/)

What is the meaning of the name Gurpreet ?

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.

Gurpreet has the following similar or variant Names

Gurpreet – Popularity by country

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:

Canada
United States
AE
Austria
BG

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People also ask about Gurpreet

Gurpreet is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Gurpreet is a 2 syllable name, pronounced GUR-preet (IPA: /ɡʊrˈpriːt/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Gurprit, Gurpreet, Goorpreet and Gaurpreet.
Across languages, Gurpreet has these equivalents: Preet (Punjabi, 'love'), Gurdeep ('lamp/light of the Guru'), Gurleen ('absorbed in the Guru'), Gursimran ('remembrance of the Guru').
Yes — Gurpreet ranked #170 in Sweden in 2008, and appears in official birth registries across 4 countries.
Gurpreet ranks highest in Sweden (#170 in 2008).