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Nanak

Pronunciation /NAN-ak/

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“guru”

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Nanak's Numerology

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The Free Spirit
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GenderBoy
OriginIndian
Starting soundNa
Numerology5 · The Free Spirit
Name-based RashiVrishchika (Scorpio)
Traditional gemstoneRed Coral
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N → Vrishchika (Scorpio)
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Meaning of Nanak

Nanak is a boy name of Indian origin, popular among Indian families. It means “first Sikh guru, venerable”.

Nanak's Style

Indian Timeless Medium Boy

Nanak at a Glance

Popularity
72/100
Modern Style
50/100
Uniqueness
28/100
Pronunciation
88/100

Nanak is a popular, easy to pronounce, widely familiar name with a balanced character.

Nanak Popularity Graph

🇮🇳 India · rank by year (#1 = most popular)

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Status
Moderately Popular
Direction
→ Stable
Est. Position
~#94

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Nanak Name Profile

Meaningguru
OriginIndian
GenderBoy Name
First LetterN
Letters5
Syllables2
Baby Name Spot Popularity Score72/100

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