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The baby name Gayatri is a Girl name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced GAA-yuh-tree.

Gayatri is Sanskrit in Origin.

Gender: Girl
Syllables: 3
Origin: Sanskrit
Pronunciation: GAA-yuh-tree

What is the meaning of the name Gayatri ?

The baby name Gayatri is a girl name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced GAA-yuh-tree.

Gayatri is Sanskrit in Origin.

Gayatri is an English transliteration of Sanskrit Gāyatrī (Devanagari गायत्री), a feminine noun already attested in Vedic Sanskrit as the name of a metrical form. The word is built on gāyatra, song or hymn, from the verbal root gai/gā, to sing, with the feminine ending -ī. In technical Vedic usage, gāyatrī names the three-line meter of twenty-four syllables, especially associated with hymnic recitation.

The name’s religious prominence rests on the Gāyatrī Mantra, the Rigvedic verse to Savitṛ, later personified as Goddess Gayatri and linked in some traditions with Savitri, Saraswati, or Vedic wisdom. As a given name it is chiefly Hindu and Indian, with spellings such as Gayathri reflecting South Indian transliteration habits. U.S. records show modest diaspora use from the late twentieth century, peaking in 2006.

Gayatri has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Gayatri

Gayatri Joshi Actor · Born 1977 · India Gayatri Joshi is best known as an Indian actress and former Miss India International. She won Femina Miss India International 2000, represented India at Miss International 2000, and is also known for starring in the film Swades.

Gayatri – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
FJ 0 #6 1 374
IN 0 #61 10 2,963
ID Girls 0 #97 6 3,319
QA 0 #104 3 7,011
OM 0 #120 2 6,215
IN Girls 0 #124 1,036 13,121
JO 0 #140 1 2,158
Sweden Girls 2005 #158 2 1,186
AE 0 #182 6 10,220
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
JP Girls 0 #247 5 6,592
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
SG 0 #278 5 11,010
TW Girls 0 #287 3 8,139
QA Girls 0 #300 17 15,378
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
DK Girls 0 #328 2 7,429
OM Girls 0 #330 67 15,987
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
MY 0 #351 4 12,352
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
CN Girls 0 #358 2 8,829
MU Girls 0 #361 2 8,539
BD Girls 0 #374 13 8,413
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
PT Girls 0 #470 2 7,952
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
AE Girls 0 #497 57 20,968
KW Girls 0 #502 14 19,177
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
RU Girls 0 #522 2 11,913
UY Girls 0 #536 1 6,731
BH 0 #539 15 17,937
PS Girls 0 #544 4 10,981
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
SG Girls 0 #546 41 18,916
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
HK Girls 0 #643 8 16,104
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
QA Boys 0 #698 10 18,093
KW Boys 0 #805 2 18,755
TN 0 #865 1 13,765
SA Girls 0 #904 32 25,931
MY Girls 0 #908 87 24,821
United States Girls 2024 #911 6 8,487
CL Girls 0 #915 1 14,098
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
IN Boys 0 #986 16 16,750
EG Girls 0 #1,008 2 14,742
AE Boys 0 #1,138 6 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,178 5 25,439
MA 0 #1,199 1 20,986
ZA Girls 0 #1,231 6 25,928
DZ 0 #1,232 3 20,130
MX Girls 0 #1,266 2 17,781
IT Girls 0 #1,428 19 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,685 7 28,008

Gayatri is popular in 43 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
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BH
CL

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People also ask about Gayatri

Gayatri is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Gayatri is a 3 syllable name, pronounced GAA-yuh-tree.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Gāyatrī, Gayathri, Gayathree and Gaitri.
Yes — Gayatri ranked #158 in Sweden in 2005, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries.
Gayatri ranks highest in Sweden (#158 in 2005).
Yes — 1 notable people named Gayatri are in our database, including Gayatri Joshi (Actor).