Gurtej

A boys’ name of Punjabi origin, meaning radiance of the guru.

Babies a year
5
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Gurtej by the numbers

Gurtej was given to 5 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 8 babies in 1995, making it a 1990s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Gurtej. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Gurtajcrown of virtue or knowledge16 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Gunterbold warrior; army warrior10 in the US (2017)
  • Guntajcrown of virtues5 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Gurteghstrength of the guru5 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Gurbajvictor in battle; a form of Gurbaaj3 in England and Wales (2025)

Other names that mean light

Like Gurtej, each of these has light in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Lucasbringer of light; from Lucania12,963 in the US (2017)
  • Lukefrom Lucania; light9,168 in the US (2017)
  • Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
  • Lucabringer of light3,266 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Elliottbright fame; a form of Elijah2,996 in the US (2017)
  • Elliotbright fame; a form of Elijah544 in England and Wales (2025)

Names about as common as Gurtej

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