Entry № 6082 · Sanskrit origin

Satguru Satguru — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

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Gender
Girl
Origin
Sanskrit
Meaning
"True teacher (Sanskrit + Sikh + foundational)"
Syllables
3
Rank · US 2025
№ 0
First recorded
Ancient

A name that means "true teacher (sanskrit + sikh + foundational)".

Satguru is from the Sanskrit Satguru. A modern American baby name in the broader Sanskrit heritage aesthetic. Satguru is a foundational name with deep heritage. Sanskrit Satguru true-guru pure-teacher + Sanskrit sat truth + guru teacher + foundational central in Hindu Sikh Sant heritage + foundational Satguru foundational central term for enlightened-realized-teacher + foundational central in Sikh Guru Granth Sahib for the Ten Sikh Gurus + foundational central in Radhasoami + Sant Mat traditions + foundational central in Kabir + Nanak + Ravidas + Ramananda Bhakti-heritage + foundational central concept of guru-lineage Guru-Shishya Parampara + foundational pan-Indic guru heritage. Foundational Sanskrit feminine name reflecting cultural + historical heritage spanning centuries.

Featured throughout Sanskrit heritage.

True teacher (Sanskrit + Sikh + foundational) Foundational name with deep heritage anchors. Sanskrit *Satguru* true-guru pure-teacher + Sanskrit *sat* truth + *guru* teacher + foundational central in Hindu Sikh Sant heritage + foundational *Satguru* foundational central term for enlightened-realized-teacher + foundational central in Sikh Guru Granth Sahib for the Ten Sikh Gurus + foundational central in Radhasoami + Sant Mat traditions + foundational central in Kabir + Nanak + Ravidas + Ramananda Bhakti-heritage + foundational central concept of guru-lineage *Guru-Shishya Parampara* + foundational pan-Indic guru heritage

The name in its native script.

सत्गुरु
Transliteration
Satguru
Pronunciation
/ ˈsɑːt.ɡuː.ruː /
Root
Grammatical form

Where Satguru stands.

Current rank · 2025
№ 0 in the U.S.
All-time peak
№ 0 in 0
Babies named Satguru · last year
88 in the U.S.
First entered SSA top-1000
0
Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular
№25 №75 №150 №250 1995 2005 2015 2020 2025 PEAK · — NOW · —

Satgurus before her.

Real people

In fiction
Sikh Guru Granth Sahib / Kabir Nanak Ravidas Ramananda
Sanskrit true-guru pure-teacher + sat truth + guru teacher + Sikh Guru Granth Sahib for Ten Sikh Gurus + Radhasoami + Sant Mat + Kabir + Nanak + Ravidas + Ramananda Bhakti + Guru-Shishya Parampara
Sikh + Sant Bhakti

Names connected to Satguru.

The number behind Satguru.

8

The Builder

Satguru has a strong numerological signature.

Why families chose this name.

"Sanskrit meaning. 3 syllables. Satguru."
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