Girl Name Indian · Sanskrit

Gautama

Pronunciation /gaut-AM-a/

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“enlightened”

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Gautama's Numerology

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The Leader
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GenderGirl
OriginSanskrit
Starting soundGa
Numerology1 · The Leader
Name-based RashiMithuna (Gemini)
Traditional gemstoneEmerald
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G → Mithuna (Gemini)
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Meaning of Gautama

Gautama is a girl name of Sanskrit origin, popular among Indian families. It means “enlightened one”.

Gautama's Style

Sanskrit Indian Timeless Medium Girl

Gautama at a Glance

Popularity
85/100
Modern Style
50/100
Uniqueness
15/100
Pronunciation
88/100

Gautama is a very popular, easy to pronounce, widely familiar name with a balanced character.

Gautama Popularity Graph

🇮🇳 India · rank by year (#1 = most popular)

#58#75#912015201920232026
Status
Moderately Popular
Direction
↑ Rising
Est. Position
~#58

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Gautama Name Profile

Meaningenlightened
OriginIndian · Sanskrit
GenderGirl Name
First LetterG
Letters6
Syllables2
Baby Name Spot Popularity Score85/100

Very Popular · internal score, not an official ranking

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