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The baby name Gautama is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced GOW-tuh-ma (IPA: /ˈɡaʊtəmə/).

Gautama is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Indian, Sanskrit
Pronunciation: GOW-tuh-ma (IPA: /ˈɡaʊtəmə/)

What is the meaning of the name Gautama ?

The baby name Gautama is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced GOW-tuh-ma (IPA: /ˈɡaʊtəmə/).

Gautama is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.

Gautama is a Sanskrit patronymic (vrddhi formation) meaning "descendant of Gotama," the name of several Vedic sages. The underlying Gotama is analyzed from go ("cow, light, speech") plus the superlative suffix -tama, yielding traditional glosses such as "most brilliant," "best in speech," or "rich in cows." As a given name, Gautama therefore carries connotations of excellence, wisdom, and radiance.

It is best known through Siddhartha Gautama, the historical Buddha, and also appears in Hindu philosophy via Aksapada Gautama, founder of the Nyaya school, and as a Brahmin gotra identifier. The name has long usage across South Asia as a masculine given name and as a surname, especially in India and Nepal, and in Buddhist communities worldwide. Common variants and transliterations include Gautam, Goutam, Gautham, Gowtham; the Pali/Prakrit form Gotama; and feminine forms Gautami or Gouthami.

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Gautama – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
PE 0 #329 1 6,350
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
IN Girls 0 #653 2 13,121
CL Boys 0 #700 1 13,390
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
KW Boys 0 #806 1 18,755
OM Boys 0 #917 2 17,948
PE Boys 0 #926 1 14,506
IN Boys 0 #974 28 16,750
SA Girls 0 #1,014 1 25,931
MX Boys 0 #1,032 2 16,355
CO Girls 0 #1,151 2 16,140
MY Boys 0 #1,182 1 25,439
SA Boys 0 #1,690 2 28,008

Gautama is popular in 15 countries — most recent births per country:

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People also ask about Gautama

Gautama is predominantly a boy's name.
Gautama is a 3 syllable name, pronounced GOW-tuh-ma (IPA: /ˈɡaʊtəmə/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Gotama, Gautam, Gauthama, Goutama, Gowtham and Gautamaḥ.
Across languages, Gautama has these equivalents: Gotama (Pali/Sanskrit variant), Gautam (modern Hindi form), Gautham / Gowtham (South Indian spellings).
Gautama is a name of Sanskrit origin, traditionally used in India. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within India and its diaspora communities.