Entry № 2267 · Sanskrit origin

Gandhavati Gandhavati — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ GAHN-dah-VAH-tee /
Gender
Girl
Origin
Sanskrit
Meaning
"Fragrant / Yamuna-daughter (Sanskrit + foundational)"
Syllables
4
Rank · US 2025
№ 0
First recorded
Ancient

A name that means "fragrant / yamuna-daughter (sanskrit + foundational)".

Gandhavati is from the Sanskrit Gandhavatī. A modern American baby name in the broader Sanskrit heritage aesthetic. Gandhavati is a foundational name with deep heritage. Sanskrit Gandhavatī fragrant-possessing possessing-fragrance + Sanskrit gandha fragrance + vatī possessing + foundational central Gandhavatī foundational-central-original-name of Satyavatī fisherwoman-mother of Vyāsa Kṛṣṇa-Dvaipāyana-Vedavyāsa foundational-central-Mahabharata-compiler + foundational central Gandhavatī-Satyavatī-daughter of King-Vasu-Uparichara + fish-Adrikā Apsara-cursed as-fish + foundational central had-Vyāsa by Sage-Parāśara at Yamuna-Island + foundational central later-married King-Śāntanu became-mother of Citrāṅgada + Vicitravīrya foundational-central Kuru-Vaṃśa + foundational central grandmother-of Pāṇḍu + Dhṛtarāṣṭra + Vidura through Niyoga-with-Vyāsa + foundational central Gandha-Sūkta Atharvaveda 12.1 + foundational central Devi-in Sanskrit-tradition fragrance-Devi + foundational central Māghas Śiśupāla-Vadha references + foundational pan-Hindu heritage. Foundational Sanskrit feminine name reflecting cultural + historical heritage spanning centuries.

Featured throughout Sanskrit heritage.

Fragrant / Yamuna-daughter (Sanskrit + foundational) Foundational name with deep heritage anchors. Sanskrit Gandhavatī fragrant-possessing possessing-fragrance + Sanskrit gandha fragrance + vatī possessing + foundational central Gandhavatī foundational-central-original-name of Satyavatī fisherwoman-mother of Vyāsa Kṛṣṇa-Dvaipāyana-Vedavyāsa foundational-central-Mahabharata-compiler + foundational central Gandhavatī-Satyavatī-daughter of King-Vasu-Uparichara + fish-Adrikā Apsara-cursed as-fish + foundational central had-Vyāsa by Sage-Parāśara at Yamuna-Island + foundational central later-married King-Śāntanu became-mother of Citrāṅgada + Vicitravīrya foundational-central Kuru-Vaṃśa + foundational central grandmother-of Pāṇḍu + Dhṛtarāṣṭra + Vidura through Niyoga-with-Vyāsa + foundational central Gandha-Sūkta Atharvaveda 12.1 + foundational central Devi-in Sanskrit-tradition fragrance-Devi + foundational central Māghas Śiśupāla-Vadha references + foundational pan-Hindu heritage

The name in its native script.

गन्धवती
Transliteration
Gandhavatī
Pronunciation
/ ˌɡɑːn.dɑːˈvɑː.ti /
Root
Grammatical form

Where Gandhavati stands.

Current rank · 2025
№ 0 in the U.S.
All-time peak
№ 0 in 0
Babies named Gandhavati · last year
88 in the U.S.
First entered SSA top-1000
0
Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular
№25 №75 №150 №250 1995 2005 2015 2020 2025 PEAK · — NOW · —

Gandhavatis before her.

Real people

In fiction
Gandhavati Satyavati fisherwoman Vyasa Krishna Dvaipayana Vedavyasa Mahabharata / Vasu-Uparichara Adrika Apsara / Vyasa Parashara Yamuna / Shantanu Chitrangada Vichitravirya Kuru-Vamsa / Pandu Dhritarashtra Vidura Niyoga / Gandha-Sukta Atharvaveda 12.1 / Sanskrit fragrance / Magha Shishupala
Sanskrit fragrant-possessing possessing-fragrance + gandha fragrance + vatī possessing + Gandhavatī Satyavatī Vyāsa Kṛṣṇa-Dvaipāyana-Vedavyāsa Mahabharata + Vasu-Uparichara Adrikā Apsara + Vyāsa Sage-Parāśara Yamuna-Island + King-Śāntanu Citrāṅgada + Vicitravīrya Kuru-Vaṃśa + Pāṇḍu + Dhṛtarāṣṭra + Vidura Niyoga-Vyāsa + Gandha-Sūkta Atharvaveda 12.1 + Sanskrit-tradition + Māgha Śiśupāla-Vadha
Gandhavati Satyavati

Names connected to Gandhavati.

The number behind Gandhavati.

6

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Gandhavati has a strong numerological signature.

Why families chose this name.

"Sanskrit meaning. 4 syllables. Gandhavati."
Mother of one