Gurtaaj
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- gur-TAAJ
- Origin
- Punjabi
Gurtaaj is a boys' name of Punjabi origin, meaning “crown of the Guru”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Gurtaaj mean?
Punjabi: spelling of Gurtaj; Sikh name from gur and taj
“crown of the Guru”
Sikh name joining gur, guru, with taj, crown.
Meaning borrowed from Gurtaj.
Is Gurtaaj a girl's or a boy's name?
Gurtaaj is a boys' name.
How popular is Gurtaaj in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2011, with 4 boys.
Gurtaaj in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | #5,198 |
| 2023 | 4 | #4,335 |
| 2022 | 0 | – |
| 2021 | 0 | – |
| 2020 | 0 | – |
| 2019 | 3 | #4,913 |
| 2018 | 0 | – |
| 2017 | 0 | – |
| 2016 | 0 | – |
| 2015 | 0 | – |
| 2014 | 0 | – |
| 2013 | 0 | – |
| 2012 | 0 | – |
| 2011 | 4 | #3,986 |
Names like Gurtaaj
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Gurvansh, Gurveer, Gursanjh, Gurbaaz, Navraj, Gurman, Viraj, Yuvraj, Aj, Harveer, Aarav, Shivansh
Names related to Gurtaaj
More Punjabi names
Asees, Nirvair, Gurfateh, Jind, Baani, Akaal, Gurnawab, Jujhar, Ajooni, Mannat, Ekam, Gurniwaz, Gurnaaz, Avleen, Anhad, Harleen
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Gurtaaj: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/gurtaaj, updated 20 October 2026.