Guru
Pronunciation: [ g-OOR-oo ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Guru first appeared in US Social Security records in 2007.
Over 13 babies have been named Guru in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Guru is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #11,330 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #11,330
- Total SSA Count
- 8
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"one who is sheltered, protected"
#11,478 in US
English origin
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Old English origin
"dweller near the holly trees"
#11,401 in US
Old English origin
"Royal meadow; kings clearing"
#11,371 in US
Arabic origin
"noble, exalted"
#11,460 in US
Greek place name origin
"island of roses"
#11,247 in US
Greek origin
"short form of Critias"
#11,356 in US
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