HinduGirlSanskrit
Gauri: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“fair; bright; a name of Parvati”
گوری
गौरी
What Gauri means
Gauri (گوری, Sanskrit गौरी) is a Hindu girl’s name that means “fair; bright; a name of Parvati”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, gaurī.
Gauri at a glance
- Meaning
- fair; bright; a name of Parvati
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- gow-ree
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 5
- First letter
- G · گ
Meaning of Gauri
- In English
- fair; bright; a name of Parvati
- اردو میں معنی
- گوری، روشن، پاروتی کا نام
Origin and history of Gauri
Sanskrit gaurī, 'fair'.
Base wordSanskrit gaurī
How to say and write Gauri
- Say it
- gow-ree2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Gauri
- Urdu
- گوری
- Original script
- गौरी
- Other spellings
- Gowri
- Themes
- Beauty
Sibling names for Gauri
Hindu boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Gauri.
- Gaurangگورانگfair-limbed; a name of ChaitanyaBoySanskrit
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- Kamalnayanکمل نینlotus-eyed; a name of VishnuBoySanskrit
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Names that sound like Gauri
Questions about the name Gauri
What does the name Gauri mean?
Gauri means “fair; bright; a name of Parvati”. In Urdu: گوری، روشن، پاروتی کا نام. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Gauri a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Gauri is a girl’s name.
Is Gauri a Hindu name?
Yes. Gauri is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit gaurī, 'fair'.
How do you pronounce Gauri?
Say it “gow-ree”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Gauri in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Gauri is written گوری. In its original script: गौरी.
What are other spellings of Gauri?
Gauri is also spelled Gowri.
Is the meaning of Gauri verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.