The baby name Gomathi is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced GOH-mah-thee (IPA: /ˈɡoʊməti/).
The baby name Gomathi is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced GOH-mah-thee (IPA: /ˈɡoʊməti/).
Gomathi is Sanskrit, Tamil in Origin.
Gomathi is a feminine given name from Sanskrit, deriving from Gomati: go "cow" + -mati "possessing," literally "abounding in cows," a classical symbol of prosperity, nurture, and sacred speech. The name also echoes several holy rivers called Gomati/Gomti (notably at Dwarka and in Awadh), reinforcing associations with purity and life-giving abundance. In South Indian devotion, Gomathi Amman is a revered manifestation of the Goddess at Sankarankovil, further strengthening the name's auspicious resonance.
Usage is concentrated among Tamil and other South Indian communities, with presence in Sri Lanka and the diaspora; it appears in temple lore and regional naming traditions and remains steadily favored in the 20th and 21st centuries. Variants and spellings include Gomati, Gomti, and Gomathy; honorific compounds such as Gomathi Amman or Gomathi Devi also occur. Related short forms include Mathi. The name is typically feminine.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IN | 0 | #71 | 1 | 2,963 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #114 | 1 | 5,459 |
| OM | 0 | #117 | 5 | 6,215 | |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| SG | 0 | #281 | 2 | 11,010 | |
| SA | 0 | #311 | 2 | 10,560 | |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #338 | 6 | 15,378 |
| MY | 0 | #351 | 4 | 12,352 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #418 | 7 | 15,987 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #501 | 131 | 13,121 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #540 | 14 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #551 | 36 | 18,916 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #554 | 8 | 19,177 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| BH | 0 | #584 | 4 | 17,937 | |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #737 | 3 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #802 | 5 | 18,755 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #872 | 10 | 17,948 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #875 | 120 | 24,821 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #920 | 16 | 25,931 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #989 | 13 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,178 | 5 | 25,439 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,686 | 6 | 28,008 |
Gomathi is popular in 13 countries — most recent births per country:
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