Guru's jewel
Pronunciation: GUR-kah-MAHL
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Gurkamal is a male name from Sanskrit origin meaning "Guru's jewel". It is used in Hindu naming contexts and appears in Sanskrit, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Bengali. Pronunciation: GUR-kah-MAHL. Lucky number: 5. Parents often choose it for its clear meaning, cultural background, and positive naming associations.
Source Language
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गुर्कमल
गुरुका माला
Pronunciation
English Pronunciation
GUR-kah-MAHL
IPA
/ɡʊr kəməl/
Origin
Root Origin
Sanskrit
Language Usage
Religion
Lucky Details
Lucky Number
5
Lucky Day
Saturday
Lucky Colors
Lucky Stone
(Pearl)
Life Path Number
6
Personality
Spiritual
Cultural Context
Historical Usage
Gurkamal was the name of the founder of a Hindu kingdom in Nepal, which existed from the late 14th century to the early 15th century. He is considered to be the first ruler of the Malla Dynasty, known for its patronage of arts and culture.
Late 14th century - Early 15th century
Gurkamal is also mentioned in the 'Skanda Purana', an ancient Hindu text, as a powerful king who ruled over the region of Janakpur in present-day Nepal. He is said to have performed great Yajnas (sacrifices) and was blessed with divine protection.
Ancient times, exact date unknown
Translations
Additional language translations available for this name.
गुर्कमल
गुरुका माला
गुरकमल
गुरुके का क्षेत्र
குர்கமல்
குருகள் அடி
గుర్కమల్లు
గురుడో పొయ్యటేదు
Gurkamal
हिंदू नाव म्हणजे Guru's jewel
Gurkamal
হিন্দু নাম যার অর্থ Guru's jewel
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