Godavari: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Giver of cows or giver of water; the name of a sacred Indian river
Origin
Sanskrit
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
goh-DAH-vuh-ree

Godavari is a Sanskrit girl's name meaning “giver of cows or giver of water; the name of a sacred Indian river”. It appears in our list of 225+ Hindu Baby Girl Names — Melodious, Sacred, and Full of Meaning.

Meaning & Origin of Godavari

Meaning: Giver of cows or giver of water; the name of a sacred Indian river.

Origin: Sanskrit.

How to Pronounce Godavari

goh-DAH-vuh-reeIPA /ɡoːˈdɑːvəri/

Popularity of Godavari

Godavari 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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