Gurtej

Gurtej Meaning & Origin

About Gurtej
The name "Gurtej" is of Punjabi origin and is commonly used as a masculine given name. It is composed of two elements: "Gur," meaning "teacher" or "guru," and "tej," meaning "brightness" or "radiance." Therefore, the name "Gurtej" can be interpreted as "radiance of the guru" or "brightness from the teacher." It signifies someone who possesses the qualities of enlightenment, wisdom, and guidance, reflecting the importance of spiritual and intellectual illumination.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Gurtej are male.

Gurtej Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 80% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRTJ
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G06302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G ER1 T EY0
🌐 IPA
/gurtej*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRTJ', 'KRT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gurtej in Braille

Here's how to represent Gurtej in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Gurtej in braille

How to Spell the Name Gurtej in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Gurtej using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Gurtej in sign language

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