Gujri
/G-UW-JH-R-IY/
Of the Gujjar people, a name honouring Mata Gujri, wife of Guru Tegh Bahadur and mother of Guru Gobind Singh. In Sikh tradition it carries the dignity of a revered matriarch who chose martyrdom over surrender at Sirhind, framing its bearer in the memory of unbreakable faith and sacrifice.
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Yes — Gujri is a Sikh girl name of Punjabi origin, meaning “Of the Gujjar people, a name honouring Mata Gujri, wife of Guru Tegh Bahadur and mother of Guru Gobind Singh. In Sikh tradition it carries the dignity of a revered matriarch who chose martyrdom over surrender at Sirhind, framing its bearer in the memory of unbreakable faith and sacrifice.”.
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Meaning & origin
Gujri is a girl's name of Punjabi origin, traditionally used in Sikh families. The name means "Of the Gujjar people, a name honouring Mata Gujri, wife of Guru Tegh Bahadur and mother of Guru Gobind Singh. In Sikh tradition it carries the dignity of a revered matriarch who chose martyrdom over surrender at Sirhind, framing its bearer in the memory of unbreakable faith and sacrifice." and belongs to the Nobility cluster — names with regal heritage and dignified bearing.
Common among Indian, Pakistani, Punjabi, American, British families, Gujri carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What's Gujri's birth star?
In Vedic tradition, a baby's name is matched to their nakshatra (birth star) and rashi (moon sign) — usually through its first syllable. Gujri opens with “Gu.” But whether that's auspicious depends on your baby's exact date, time, and place of birth.
NameRoot works it out for you. Enter your baby's birth details and see exactly which nakshatra and rashi Gujri aligns with — and how strongly it scores.
See Gujri's birth-star reading →What does Gujri's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Gujri resonates in either tradition.
Gujri's destiny number is 11 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Gujri's full reading →
Does Gujri go with your family's names?
Gujri breaks into 5 sounds: /G-UW-JH-R-IY/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Gujri sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Gujri beside your family's names →
Names similar to Gujri
If Gujri resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Sikh girl names, common in Indian families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Sikh girl names from the Nobility cluster
Names that sound similar
Sikh girl names that open with the same syllables as Gujri
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Common questions about Gujri
What does the name Gujri mean?
Gujri means "Of the Gujjar people, a name honouring Mata Gujri, wife of Guru Tegh Bahadur and mother of Guru Gobind Singh. In Sikh tradition it carries the dignity of a revered matriarch who chose martyrdom over surrender at Sirhind, framing its bearer in the memory of unbreakable faith and sacrifice.." It is a girl name of Punjabi origin, traditionally used in Sikh families.
Is Gujri a boy or girl name?
Gujri is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Gujri?
Gujri is of Punjabi origin, used in Sikh tradition, commonly among Indian, Pakistani, Punjabi families.
Is Gujri a Sikh name?
Yes. Gujri is a girl name traditionally used in Sikh families, of Punjabi origin.
What does Gujri mean in Punjabi?
Gujri originates from Punjabi, where it means "Of the Gujjar people, a name honouring Mata Gujri, wife of Guru Tegh Bahadur and mother of Guru Gobind Singh. In Sikh tradition it carries the dignity of a revered matriarch who chose martyrdom over surrender at Sirhind, framing its bearer in the memory of unbreakable faith and sacrifice.."
What is the numerology of Gujri?
Gujri has a Pythagorean destiny number of 11 — intuition and inspired leadership (master number).
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