Gurnihal
A boys’ name of Punjabi origin, meaning gur relates to guru or sweetness; nih or nihal relates to happiness or abundance.
Babies a year
8
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#2664
8 babies
Gurnihal by the numbers
In 2025, 8 babies in England and Wales were named Gurnihal.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Gurnihal. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Gurniwazguru's song or guru's melody42 in England and Wales (2025)
- Gurniwajguru's melody or guru's tune4 in England and Wales (2025)
- Gurnawabguru's melody or guru's tune53 in England and Wales (2025)
- Gurkiratpraises of the guru; virtue of the guru9 in England and Wales (2025)
- Gursehajguru's victory; guru's majesty6 in England and Wales (2025)
- Gurnivaanguru's forest or guru's abode4 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean joy
Like Gurnihal, each of these has joy in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Asherhappy, blessed6,076 in the US (2017)
- Edendelight, paradise594 in England and Wales (2025)
- Felixhappy; fortunate811 in England and Wales (2025)
- Tatumcheerful or bringer of joy1,159 in the US (2017)
- Joyjoy; gladness and pleasure971 in the US (2017)
- Winstonwine town; joy stone; place name785 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean wealth
Like Gurnihal, each of these has wealth in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Maddoxfortunate, beneficent; son of Madoc3,119 in the US (2017)
- Jadejade stone; symbol of virtue and beauty2,765 in the US (2017)
- Edwardwealthy guardian1,385 in England and Wales (2025)
- Jaspertreasurer; keeper of treasure802 in England and Wales (2025)
- Felixhappy; fortunate811 in England and Wales (2025)
- Chancefortune, luck; occupational name1,359 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Gurnihal
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