Nanak

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Nanak means "grace" or "favor" and is derived from the Sanskrit word "anugraha". It is also the name of the founder of Sikhism, Guru Nanak Dev Ji.
Popularity
Nanak is not a very common name around the world, but it is quite popular in India and among Punjabi and Sikh communities in other countries.

cartoon of the name Nanak
Cartoon of Nanak

Nanak Name meanings & History

Nanak means "grace" or "favor" and is derived from the Sanskrit word "anugraha". It is also the name of the founder of Sikhism, Guru Nanak Dev Ji. The name Nanak is given to a boy when he is born at his mother's ancestoral village. The meaning comes from nanaka that is "the mother's village"Guru Nanak (1469-1539) born in Punjab was the founder of Sikhism and its first Guru. Nanak is mainly used as a first name for boys.

Zodiac Sign of Nanak: Neat Virgo

Synonyms of Nanak:

N: Nagging,Nitpicking,Neurosis,Nice,Neat,Nervous,Nutrition

A: Ambitious,Action,Angry,Argumentative,Aggressive,Assertive

K: Karma,Karate,Kind,Kundalini

Nanak is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Comedic name
  • a Refined name
  • a Urban name

Famous People

Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the founder of Sikhism, is the most famous person with the name Nanak. Other famous people with the name Nanak include Nanak Singh, a Punjabi writer, and Nanak Chand, an Indian politician.

2.) NANAK (Female)

Usage: Hawaiian

Meanings: Borne by the founder of the Sikh faith. Nanak (1469-1539) was spiritually inclined from a young age, preferring the contemplation of philosophy to more practical pursuits. His religion promoted belief in and total surrender to one omnipotent god, purity of mind and body, equality of mankind, and good works. (NAN-AK)


3.) Nanak (Male)

Usage: Indian

Meanings: (Indian) Sikh guru.