At a Glance
- Origin
- Punjabi
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- NAH-nuk
Nanak is a Punjabi boy's name. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Nanak
Origin: Punjabi.
A common claim: Nanak is sometimes said to mean 'humble' or 'the first.' Actually: Neither gloss has a solid linguistic basis — the name is best understood simply as that of Sikhism's founder rather than as a word with a fixed meaning.
How to Pronounce Nanak
NAH-nukIPA /ˈnɑːnək/
Popularity of Nanak
Nanak doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Nanak
- 175+ Indian Baby Boy Names That Cross Languages and Generations
- Sikh Baby Names Rooted in Punjabi Heritage
Similar Names
Mira · Govind · Mukund · Surdas · Keshav · Tulsi
