Gurman
Gurman is a surname and unisex given name. The surname is of eastern Ashkenazic origin, possibly meaning 'gourmet', while the given name is unrelated and of Indian origin, and means 'heart of the guru'. Notable people with the name include:
Meaning & Origin of Gurman
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Gurman is a surname and unisex given name. The surname is of eastern Ashkenazic origin, possibly meaning 'gourmet', while the given name is unrelated and of Indian origin, and means 'heart of the guru'. Notable people with the name include:
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The Story of Gurman
As a girl name
Gurman first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 2012, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2016, when 7 Gurmans were born — ranking #12,873 that year. As of 2026, Gurman ranks #12,873 for girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 13 Gurmans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Gurman first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 2000, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2018, when 16 Gurmans were born — ranking #5,538 that year. As of 2026, Gurman ranks #10,889 for boys with 6 births, falling sharply (-24%). In total, more than 189 Gurmans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
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About the name Gurman
Gurman is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2000 and has accumulated 189 births in the dataset. Gurman's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #5,538. Use the chart and map above to compare Gurman's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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