Entry № 0433 · Sanskrit origin

Gauri Gauri — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

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Gender

Girl

Origin

Sanskrit

Meaning

"Fair one (epithet of Parvati)"

Syllables

Rank · US 2025

№ 0

First recorded

Ancient (Sanskrit)

The meaning

A name that means "fair one (epithet of parvati)".

Gauri (गौरी) is the Sanskrit word for "fair" or "white" — an epithet of the goddess Parvati, Shiva's consort. In her radiant, golden form.

Gauri Khan (born 1970) is the Indian film producer and wife of Shah Rukh Khan.

Fair one. The Parvati epithet.

In its original form

The name in its native script.

गौरी

Transliteration: Gaurī
Pronunciation: / ˈɡaʊ.ri /
Root: —
Grammatical form: —

Popularity

Where Gauri stands.

Current rank · 2025

№ 0 in the U.S.

All-time peak

№ 0 in 0

Babies named Gauri · last year

87 in the U.S.

First entered SSA top-1000

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Gauris before her.

Real people

Gauri Khan

Indian film producer.

born 1970

In fiction

Gauri

Parvati epithet.

Hindu scripture

Names connected to Gauri.

Numerology

The number behind Gauri.

The Diplomat

Gauri reduces to two — the number of Parvati.

Parents on Gauri

Why families chose this name.

"Parvati's epithet. Five letters. Gauri."

Priya · Mother of one · Mumbai