Gauri
Meaning of Gauri
Derived from Sanskrit, Gauri translates as “fair” or “bright” and serves as an epithet of Parvati, the Hindu goddess of fertility, devotion and light. Pronounced gow-ree (/ɡaʊuˈri/) in Hindi and Marathi, the name carries classical resonance into contemporary Anglo-American naming choices. It first appeared in US Social Security records in 1980 and has since maintained a modest but steady presence: its highest annual count was 42 births in 2006, and in 2024 it recorded 22 births at rank 928. Hovering in the 700s to 900s for over four decades, Gauri appeals to parents seeking a name with mythic depth and understated distinctiveness rather than mainstream ubiquity.
Pronunciation
Indian (Hindi),Indian (Marathi)
- Pronunced as gow-ree (/ɡaʊuˈri/)
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Notable People Named Gauri
| Gauri Lankesh was an Indian journalist and activist known for championing women's rights and opposing caste discrimination and Hindu extremism. |
| Gauri Ayyub was a Kolkata-based writer, teacher and social activist known for promoting communal harmony and supporting children orphaned by war. |
| Gauri Khan is an Indian film producer and interior designer who co-founded Red Chillies Entertainment with her husband, Shah Rukh Khan. |
| Gauri Maulekhi is an Indian animal welfare activist and trustee of People for Animals, known for her successful animal rights campaigns. |
| Gauri Shinde is an Indian director and screenwriter best known for her acclaimed debut film English Vinglish. |
| Gauri Viswanathan is an Indian American academic who serves as a humanities professor and director of the South Asia Institute at Columbia University. |
