The baby name Gourishankar is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced GOW-ree-SHAHN-kar (approx. IPA: /ɡaʊriːˈʃaːŋkər/).
The baby name Gourishankar is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced GOW-ree-SHAHN-kar (approx. IPA: /ɡaʊriːˈʃaːŋkər/).
Gourishankar is Hindu, Sanskrit in Origin.
Rooted in Sanskrit, Gourishankar combines Gauri (a name of Parvati, 'radiant, fair') and Shankara (an epithet of Shiva, 'the auspicious one'). The compound denotes Shiva as Gauri's Shankar and, by extension, the revered union of Shiva and Parvati, making it a theophoric male name evoking auspiciousness, protection, and harmony.
Found in classical hymns and later Bhakti traditions, the name appears in temple dedications and household naming across North and East India and Nepal; the sacred Himalayan peak Gaurishankar also bears this title. Variant spellings include Gaurishankar, Gauri Shankar, and Gouri Shankar; South Indian usage sometimes prefers Gourishankara. It is used in Hindi, Nepali, Marathi, Gujarati, Bengali, and Odia. In contemporary naming, it signals Shaiva devotion and blessings for familial concord.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BH | 0 | #586 | 2 | 17,937 | |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #605 | 1 | 10,045 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #652 | 3 | 13,121 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #740 | 4 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #805 | 2 | 18,755 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #915 | 4 | 17,948 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #960 | 42 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,135 | 9 | 22,615 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Gourishankar is popular in 9 countries — most recent births per country:
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