At a Glance: Name: Gauri – Meaning: 'white, shining, brilliant'; used as an epithet of the Hindu goddess Parvati in her Mahagauri form – Origin: Sanskrit – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: GOW-ree
Gauri is a Sanskrit girl's name meaning “'white, shining, brilliant'; used as an epithet of the Hindu goddess Parvati in her Mahagauri form”. It appears in 3 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Gauri
Meaning: 'white, shining, brilliant'; used as an epithet of the Hindu goddess Parvati in her Mahagauri form.
Origin: Sanskrit.
Source: Wikipedia, Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Gauri
Phonetic: GOW-ree IPA: /ˈɡaʊriː/
Popularity of Gauri
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1979–2024.
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