Gurpal
Boy · gur-PAHL · Punjabi
Gurpal is a boys' name of Punjabi origin, meaning “protected by the Guru”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Gurpal mean?
Punjabi: Sikh name: gur 'Guru' + pal 'protector'
“protected by the Guru”
A Sikh name joining Gur, the Guru, with pal, from Sanskrit pala, meaning protector.
- Say it
- gur-PAHL
Is Gurpal a girl's or a boy's name?
Gurpal is a boys' name.
How popular is Gurpal in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 1999, with 10 boys.
Gurpal in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 4 | #4,086 |
| 2014 | 0 | – |
| 2013 | 0 | – |
| 2012 | 0 | – |
| 2011 | 0 | – |
| 2010 | 0 | – |
| 2009 | 0 | – |
| 2008 | 4 | #3,836 |
| 2007 | 0 | – |
| 2006 | 0 | – |
| 2005 | 0 | – |
| 2004 | 4 | #3,147 |
| 2003 | 3 | #3,593 |
| 2002 | 0 | – |
| 2001 | 0 | – |
| 2000 | 4 | #2,612 |
| 1999 | 10 | #1,352 |
| 1998 | 5 | #2,170 |
| 1997 | 8 | #1,532 |
| 1996 | 7 | #1,652 |
Names like Gurpal
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Gurvansh Gurtaj Gursanjh Ravi Gurveer Gurman Gurbaaz Navraj Shivam Dhruvansh Harveer Aarvik
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