Gaurishankar: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Gaurishankar – Meaning: Gauri and Shiva – Origin: Sanskrit – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: gow-ree-SHUHN-ker


Gaurishankar is a Sanskrit boy's name meaning “Gauri and Shiva”. It appears in our list of 200+ Hindu Baby Boy Names — Sacred, Strong, and Steeped in Tradition.

Meaning & Origin of Gaurishankar

Meaning: Gauri and Shiva.

Origin: Sanskrit.

Source: Wikipedia.

How to Pronounce Gaurishankar

Phonetic: gow-ree-SHUHN-ker   IPA: /ˌɡaʊriːˈʃʌŋkər/

Popularity of Gaurishankar

Gaurishankar doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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