Gurunath

Gurunath meaning

Gurunath (गुरुनाथ) is a Hindu boy's name of Sanskrit origin.

The guru as lord (from guru, teacher, and nātha, lord)

Also used to mean: lord of teachers, spiritual teacher

Gurunath (गुरुनाथ) joins Sanskrit guru and nātha. Monier-Williams gives guru as a venerable person and especially a spiritual parent or teacher, and nātha as a protector, patron or lord, adding that it often ends the names of gods and men. The name can be read as "the guru who is lord" or "lord of teachers", and name lists give it as "lord of teachers" or simply "spiritual teacher". The compound is not in the classical dictionaries. It is used as both a given name and a family name in India and Bangladesh, and Gurunadh is a Telugu spelling.

Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899), p. 534 · entry guru; nātha · See the entry · checked 25 Oct 2026

References: Monier-Williams, guru, p. 359 · Monier-Williams, nātha, p. 534 · Wikipedia, Gurunath

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First sound गु

Dhanishta nakshatra, pada 3 · Kumbh rashi

This exact sound isn't in the table; the closest is गू, which differs only in vowel length. North Indian table. Tables vary by region and family tradition, so confirm with your priest.

Spellings

Gurunath · Gurunatha · Gurunadh

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