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NANAK Name Meaning & Heritage Data

5,937th

Most common name in India

21,996

People with this name currently in the iMeUsWe database

History:

Nanak: A name brimming with spiritual meaning. Its thought to come from Sanskrit, possibly meaning "the humble one" or "the guide." Some believe it means "the one who leads to enlightenment." Regardless of its precise origins, this name perfectly captures the essence of Guru Nanak Dev Jis life—a journey of spiritual awakening and selfless service. Its impact far surpasses any single origin story; it embodies humility, guidance, and enlightenment.

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Description:

My search didnt find any phrases using this name figuratively. Its mainly known as a significant religious name within Sikhism.

Guru Nanak Dev Jis life is deeply woven into Sikhism. Hes a central figure, and Gurpurab, his birthday celebration, is a major annual event. Guru Gobind Singh Ji, the tenth Guru, is also closely connected.

Nanaks name has cool twists in different places. Sometimes youll see it spelled Nának, with a little mark to show how its said. Other times, the end might change slightly, like Nanaka, or you might see it as Nanak Singh, where "Singh" is a common last name. These changes depend on the language and how the name is written down. There might also be nicknames, but those are less official. Getting a complete list of every version is tough, as many are only used in certain areas and arent written down.

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State-wise distribution of people with NANAK name

from iMeUsWe Database

Delhi state distribution for NANAK name

Delhi

1,906

Bihar state distribution for NANAK name

Bihar

838

Telangana state distribution for NANAK name

Telangana

805

Uttar Pradesh state distribution for NANAK name

Uttar Pradesh

669

Himachal Pradesh state distribution for NANAK name

Himachal Pradesh

668

Punjab state distribution for NANAK name

Punjab

404

Haryana state distribution for NANAK name

Haryana

341

Jammu and Kashmir state distribution for NANAK name

Jammu and Kashmir

261

Madhya Pradesh state distribution for NANAK name

Madhya Pradesh

217

Tamil Nadu state distribution for NANAK name

Tamil Nadu

138

Category-wise distribution of people with NANAK name

from iMeUsWe Database

People named NANAK appear across 4 types of official government records in iMeUsWe's database — from electoral rolls to agricultural records — showing how widely distributed this name is across Indian society.

Farmer Beneficiary Records category for NANAK name

3,839 (55%)

Farmer Beneficiary Records

Voters List category for NANAK name

2,083 (30%)

Voters List

Food Distribution Records category for NANAK name

1,086 (15%)

Food Distribution Records

Govertment Farmers Benificary List category for NANAK name

13 (0.2%)

Govertment Farmers Benificary List

NANAK Popularity Trends

Decade-wise Name Count

0.00K1.67K3.34K5.00K6.67K19601970198019902000201020202.50K2.10K6.11K1.74K1.16K1.76K453CountYears

Name Popularity Rank (Decade-wise)

3.81K4.57K5.33K6.08K6.84K19601970198019902000201020204.19K5.02K4.06K6.13K6.59K4.25K6.15KRankYears
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