The baby name Gauri is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɡaʊri/ (GOW-ree).
Gauri is Sanskrit in Origin.
The baby name Gauri is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɡaʊri/ (GOW-ree).
Gauri is Sanskrit in Origin.
Gauri (Sanskrit गौरी, Gaurī) derives from gaura, meaning “fair, white, golden-hued,” with extended senses of “radiant” and “auspicious.” As a revered epithet of the goddess Parvati - also worshiped as Durga/Mahagauri - the name evokes purity and luminous beauty, and is associated with marital harmony and benevolence in Hindu tradition.
Attested in classical Sanskrit poetry and Purāṇic hymns, Gauri has remained widespread across India and Nepal. Regional spellings include Gowri (Kannada, Tamil, Telugu usage), Gouri (Bengali, Odia), and the diacritic form Gaurī; occasional nicknames such as Gori appear in North India. While chiefly feminine, the element features in compounds like Gauri Shankar, influencing some masculine or unisex usage regionally. The name figures prominently in festivals - Gowri Habba in Karnataka, Gauri Puja/Hartalika Teej in North India, and the arrival of Gauri during Ganesh Chaturthi in Maharashtra - reinforcing its cultural resonance and enduring appeal.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | 0 | #32 | 1 | 2,297 | |
| ID | 0 | #39 | 1 | 2,238 | |
| IN | 0 | #64 | 8 | 2,963 | |
| MV | Boys | 0 | #79 | 1 | 3,375 |
| QA | 0 | #105 | 2 | 7,011 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #114 | 1 | 5,459 |
| OM | 0 | #120 | 2 | 6,215 | |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #125 | 1 | 3,755 |
| IQ | 0 | #133 | 1 | 3,533 | |
| ID | Boys | 0 | #135 | 1 | 4,130 |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #139 | 1 | 6,332 |
| CR | 0 | #165 | 1 | 5,526 | |
| Sweden | Girls | 2020 | #179 | 2 | 1,663 |
| AE | 0 | #182 | 6 | 10,220 | |
| DK | 0 | #206 | 1 | 5,198 | |
| PL | 0 | #212 | 1 | 2,600 | |
| HU | Girls | 0 | #225 | 1 | 3,308 |
| BD | 0 | #241 | 1 | 5,992 | |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #243 | 529 | 13,121 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #256 | 1 | 7,111 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #263 | 1 | 7,056 |
| Canada | Girls | 2023 | #275 | 5 | 2,824 |
| SG | 0 | #276 | 7 | 11,010 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #292 | 25 | 15,378 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #305 | 1 | 6,530 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #330 | 3 | 5,862 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #351 | 1 | 5,378 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #360 | 3 | 8,539 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #360 | 37 | 15,987 |
| YE | 0 | #396 | 3 | 8,639 | |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #400 | 7 | 8,413 |
| BO | 0 | #408 | 1 | 6,868 | |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #492 | 62 | 20,968 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #493 | 23 | 19,177 |
| CO | 0 | #509 | 2 | 7,768 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #524 | 2 | 11,303 |
| BH | 0 | #525 | 29 | 17,937 | |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #536 | 1 | 6,731 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #545 | 3 | 10,981 |
| LY | 0 | #557 | 3 | 12,703 | |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #561 | 26 | 18,916 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #572 | 2 | 11,342 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #619 | 89 | 18,093 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #642 | 4 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #647 | 4 | 16,104 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #696 | 2 | 13,071 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #737 | 33 | 18,755 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| SY | 0 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #829 | 174 | 16,750 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #857 | 25 | 17,948 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #887 | 49 | 25,931 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #895 | 22 | 8,487 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #907 | 88 | 24,821 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #913 | 3 | 14,098 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #999 | 3 | 16,906 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,007 | 3 | 14,742 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,046 | 47 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,079 | 33 | 25,439 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,151 | 2 | 16,140 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,234 | 3 | 25,928 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,264 | 4 | 17,781 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,376 | 239 | 28,008 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,433 | 14 | 9,415 |
Gauri is popular in 51 countries — most recent births per country:
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