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The baby name Gandhi is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɡɑːndi/ (GAN-dee).

Gandhi is Indian in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Indian
Pronunciation: /ˈɡɑːndi/ (GAN-dee)

What is the meaning of the name Gandhi ?

The baby name Gandhi is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɡɑːndi/ (GAN-dee).

Gandhi is Indian in Origin.

From the Sanskrit root gandha (“fragrance, perfume”), Gandhi began as an occupational surname across western and northern India, denoting a perfumer or seller of aromatic goods. The name is found in Gujarati, Hindi, and Marathi, written as Gandhi (गांधी/ગાંધી), and carries connotations of scent, trade, and refinement.

Global recognition stems from Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, giving the surname powerful associations with nonviolence, truth, and civic courage. As a given name, Gandhi remains uncommon in South Asia but appears worldwide as an honor name for any gender. Variant spellings include Gandi and Ghandi in diaspora contexts; Gandhy occurs among some Parsi families. Because it functions primarily as a family name, it has few diminutives, though it pairs well as a middle name meant to commemorate ideals or heritage.

Gandhi has the following similar or variant Names

Gandhi – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
BF Boys 0 #26 1 439
CM 0 #56 1 2,592
MV Boys 0 #76 4 3,375
ID Girls 0 #102 1 3,319
SD 0 #102 1 2,130
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
CY Boys 0 #131 1 3,473
ID Boys 0 #131 5 4,130
IQ 0 #133 1 3,533
PR Boys 0 #178 1 2,508
MO Boys 0 #233 2 5,842
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
AO Boys 0 #248 2 5,568
GR Boys 0 #272 2 6,912
SG 0 #280 3 11,010
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
SA 0 #309 4 10,560
CN Boys 0 #328 4 9,639
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
MY 0 #352 3 12,352
JO Boys 0 #387 3 7,057
France Boys 2007 #399 4 2,758
PH Boys 0 #407 2 11,440
UY Boys 0 #411 3 5,922
OM Girls 0 #420 5 15,987
MX 0 #441 5 8,339
SD Boys 0 #460 7 10,523
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
GT Boys 0 #499 1 7,625
KW Girls 0 #504 12 19,177
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
BH 0 #529 25 17,937
GT Girls 0 #539 3 7,500
HK Boys 0 #555 3 12,905
CM Girls 0 #558 3 11,671
PS Boys 0 #558 4 10,655
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
CM Boys 0 #572 4 12,054
SG Girls 0 #576 11 18,916
SG Boys 0 #581 117 17,960
BD Boys 0 #602 4 10,045
IN Girls 0 #603 29 13,121
BO Boys 0 #619 4 9,244
IL Boys 0 #624 2 10,983
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
QA Boys 0 #670 38 18,093
LB 0 #689 2 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #691 7 13,071
KW Boys 0 #697 73 18,755
CL Boys 0 #698 3 13,390
SY 0 #761 7 11,684
IN Boys 0 #768 238 16,750
BR Boys 0 #781 5 12,213
OM Boys 0 #814 68 17,948
PE Boys 0 #851 28 14,506
EG Boys 0 #871 16 15,035
MX Boys 0 #909 74 16,355
CO Boys 0 #911 10 15,656
PE Girls 0 #927 17 14,861
NG Boys 0 #940 12 16,906
MY Girls 0 #970 25 24,821
AE Boys 0 #974 119 22,615
SA Girls 0 #1,006 9 25,931
EG Girls 0 #1,009 1 14,742
MY Boys 0 #1,040 72 25,439
CO Girls 0 #1,150 3 16,140
ZA Boys 0 #1,165 14 25,619
MX Girls 0 #1,169 15 17,781
MA 0 #1,199 1 20,986
DZ 0 #1,232 3 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,233 4 25,928
TR 0 #1,253 2 19,440
SA Boys 0 #1,479 136 28,008

Gandhi is popular in 51 countries — most recent births per country:

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People also ask about Gandhi

Gandhi is predominantly a boy's name.
Gandhi is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈɡɑːndi/ (GAN-dee).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Gandhī, Ghandhi (variant/misspelling) and Gandhy.
Yes — Gandhi ranked #399 in France in 2007.