Gurnawab

Gurnawab combines the element guru, meaning "teacher" or "spiritual guide", with Nawab, a royal title used in South Asian states, indicating a leader. A literal meaning of the name would be "teacher and leader", however, it could also be interpreted more figuratively as "wise leader" or " noble spiritual guide".

The name entered the Top 1000 in England and Wales in a recent year, where it was joined by the similar Gurniwaz.

Pronounced GUR-nuh-wahb.

As of October 2026, Gurnawab ranked #4764 for boys in US births in 2025 SSA.