The baby name Gaurav is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced GOW-rav (/ˈɡaʊ.rʌv/).
The baby name Gaurav is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced GOW-rav (/ˈɡaʊ.rʌv/).
Gaurav is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.
Gaurav is an Indo-Aryan masculine name rooted in Sanskrit gaurava, a noun denoting weight, dignity, honor, and respect - hence the sense of pride. The term appears in classical literature to signify esteem or gravity, and its semantic field of respectability underpins the name’s appeal.
Used across Hindi, Marathi, Punjabi, Nepali, and Bengali communities, it rose in late-20th-century India as a virtue name. Not theophoric, yet it aligns with traditions that valorize ethical qualities. Variants and regional transliterations include Gourav, Gorav, Gaurab, and Gourab; the feminine counterpart is Gauravi. Parents often choose Gaurav for its modern sound and its association with earned honor and dignified conduct.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IN | 0 | #20 | 61 | 2,963 | |
| BN | 0 | #32 | 1 | 2,297 | |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #62 | 6,831 | 16,750 |
| LU | 0 | #66 | 1 | 2,830 | |
| SI | 0 | #80 | 1 | 1,612 | |
| CN | 0 | #83 | 4 | 3,857 | |
| OM | 0 | #103 | 14 | 6,215 | |
| TW | 0 | #103 | 1 | 4,523 | |
| QA | 0 | #105 | 2 | 7,011 | |
| KW | 0 | #115 | 7 | 5,216 | |
| CY | Boys | 0 | #128 | 4 | 3,473 |
| MU | 0 | #137 | 1 | 3,613 | |
| AE | 0 | #145 | 33 | 10,220 | |
| CR | 0 | #164 | 2 | 5,526 | |
| HU | Boys | 0 | #170 | 5 | 3,954 |
| CZ | 0 | #186 | 1 | 3,154 | |
| RU | 0 | #194 | 1 | 3,641 | |
| DK | 0 | #205 | 2 | 5,198 | |
| BG | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 3,850 |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 4,970 |
| IR | 0 | #230 | 2 | 4,221 | |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #231 | 4 | 5,842 |
| SG | 0 | #245 | 25 | 11,010 | |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #249 | 1 | 5,568 |
| PT | 0 | #250 | 1 | 4,161 | |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #271 | 3 | 6,912 |
| NG | 0 | #272 | 1 | 5,926 | |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #285 | 13 | 7,909 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #293 | 1 | 6,876 |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #296 | 1 | 6,578 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #303 | 17 | 9,639 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #305 | 1 | 6,530 |
| SA | 0 | #305 | 8 | 10,560 | |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #315 | 11 | 7,401 |
| Canada | Boys | 2011 | #320 | 7 | 2,366 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #336 | 5 | 6,459 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #339 | 19 | 8,477 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #340 | 4 | 15,378 |
| MY | 0 | #353 | 2 | 12,352 | |
| HK | 0 | #354 | 4 | 8,483 | |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #360 | 2 | 8,138 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #372 | 12 | 11,440 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #374 | 8 | 7,951 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #389 | 1 | 7,057 |
| YE | 0 | #398 | 1 | 8,639 | |
| Finland | Boys | 0 | #408 | 20 | 2,041 |
| CL | 0 | #434 | 1 | 6,867 | |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #471 | 17 | 10,188 |
| ZA | 0 | #473 | 2 | 14,421 | |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #487 | 41 | 12,905 |
| BH | 0 | #493 | 61 | 17,937 | |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #495 | 11 | 12,621 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #518 | 190 | 18,093 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #523 | 109 | 13,121 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #538 | 161 | 17,960 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #560 | 2 | 19,177 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #560 | 2 | 10,655 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #564 | 2 | 10,162 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #594 | 4 | 20,968 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #598 | 8 | 10,045 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #602 | 579 | 22,615 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #624 | 2 | 10,983 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #627 | 143 | 18,755 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #669 | 14 | 3,552 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #689 | 193 | 17,948 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #693 | 5 | 13,071 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #697 | 4 | 13,390 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #887 | 6 | 7,044 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #897 | 55 | 5,873 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #916 | 15 | 5,610 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #922 | 4 | 15,035 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #925 | 11 | 25,931 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #930 | 23 | 5,697 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #993 | 9 | 16,906 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,074 | 38 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,197 | 3 | 20,986 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,253 | 2 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,267 | 6 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,358 | 257 | 28,008 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,360 | 112 | 10,046 |
Gaurav is popular in 55 countries — most recent births per country:
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