Gurshan
A boys’ name of Punjabi origin, meaning guru's glory or majesty.
Gurshan by the numbers
In 2025, 3 babies in England and Wales were named Gurshan. In the US, 6 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 22 babies in 2005, making it a 2000s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Gurshan. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Gurshaangur relates to guru; shaan means glory or dignity7 in England and Wales (2025)
- Gershona stranger there; biblical name25 in the US (2017)
- Guhancave or secret4 in England and Wales (2025)
- Gursehajguru's victory; guru's majesty6 in England and Wales (2025)
- Gurmaanguru's gift or guru's blessing4 in England and Wales (2025)
- Gurman16 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean a king or ruler
Like Gurshan, each of these has a king or ruler in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Henryruler of the home2,295 in England and Wales (2025)
- Averyruler of the elves10,365 in the US (2017)
- Ryanlittle king; descendent of rian8,422 in the US (2017)
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
- Arthurbear; the legendary king3,211 in England and Wales (2025)
- Reaganlittle king3,211 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean praise
Like Gurshan, each of these has praise in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Sebastianvenerable, revered10,149 in the US (2017)
- Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
- Muhammadpraiseworthy, worthy of praise5,957 in England and Wales (2025)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Austingreat; venerable; a form of augustus5,161 in the US (2017)
- Luisfamous warrior; form of Louis3,379 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Gurshan
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