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