Gurtaj
A boys’ name of Sanskrit origin, meaning crown of virtue or knowledge.
Gurtaj by the numbers
In 2025, 16 babies in England and Wales were named Gurtaj. In the US, 19 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 best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Gurtaj. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Guntajcrown of virtues5 in England and Wales (2025)
- Gurtejradiance of the guru5 in the US (2017)
- Gurbajvictor in battle; a form of Gurbaaj3 in England and Wales (2025)
- Gustavstaff of the Goths, royal staff8 in England and Wales (2025)
- Gustafstaff of the Goths; a form of Gustav10 in the US (2017)
- Gurlalrose of the guru; spiritual flower4 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean purity
Like Gurtaj, each of these has purity in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Jadejade stone; symbol of virtue and beauty2,765 in the US (2017)
- Justicejustice; fairness; virtue name1,100 in the US (2017)
- Zakaipure; remembers god182 in the US (2017)
- Salehrighteous, good, virtuous34 in England and Wales (2025)
- Wisdomwisdom; virtue name71 in the US (2017)
- Tahirpure; clean; chaste9 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean wisdom
Like Gurtaj, each of these has wisdom in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Skylarscholar, learned one; a modern respelling of Schuyler4,984 in the US (2017)
- Quinndescendant of Conn; wise and intelligent4,467 in the US (2017)
- Alfiewise counsel; from Alfred1,955 in England and Wales (2025)
- Sagewise one1,669 in the US (2017)
- Skylerscholar, learned one; modern respelling of Schuyler1,459 in the US (2017)
- Reggiecounsel power; from Reginald1,312 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Gurtaj
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