The baby name Gowry is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɡaʊri/ (GOW-ree).
The baby name Gowry is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɡaʊri/ (GOW-ree).
Gowry is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.
Gowry is a South Asian feminine name rooted in Sanskrit gauri, meaning "fair, radiant," a revered epithet of the goddess Parvati, consort of Shiva. As a theophoric name, it carries connotations of beauty, purity, marital harmony, and auspicious power (shakti). Its usage spans centuries in Hindu communities from Maharashtra to Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra/Telangana, and into Nepal and the Sri Lankan Tamil diaspora, often invoked during festivals such as Gauri Puja, Hartalika Gauri, and Gauri Habba.
Spellings vary by language and transliteration: Gauri (standard), Gowri (South Indian), Gouri (Bengali/Odia), and the Anglicized Gowry reflecting "GOW-ree." Related devotional forms include Mahagauri and compound names like Gauri Shankar. Though predominantly feminine, it sometimes appears in compound male names regionally. The name's steady modern use owes to its cultural resonance and easy cross-lingual adaptation.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MV | Girls | 0 | #35 | 1 | 2,021 |
| SG | 0 | #281 | 2 | 11,010 | |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #328 | 2 | 7,429 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1 | 7,570 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #341 | 3 | 15,378 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #367 | 3 | 8,477 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #422 | 3 | 15,987 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #506 | 10 | 19,177 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #596 | 2 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #626 | 7 | 18,916 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #652 | 3 | 13,121 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #950 | 45 | 24,821 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 2 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 7 | 25,931 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,685 | 7 | 28,008 |
Gowry is popular in 16 countries — most recent births per country:
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