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Gaurang

“Fair-limbed, an epithet of Chaitanya”

2 syllables · 7 letters

About the name Gaurang

Gaurang describes the golden complexion attributed to the saint Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, so the name arrives with a devotional lineage attached. Vaishnav Gujarati families use it far more than anyone else, and it has stayed rare enough to feel deliberately chosen.

Gaurang is a boy name of Sanskrit origin, pronounced GOW-rung. On the NameRarity scale it scores 95 out of 100, which places it in the ultra rare band — fewer than 1 in 10,000 people carry this name. You will almost never meet another. Its strongest period was the 1980s.

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Name facts at a glance

Meaning
Fair-limbed, an epithet of Chaitanya
Origin
Sanskrit
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
GOW-rung
Syllables
2
Letters
7
US rank
Outside top 1000
Peak era
1980s
Rarity
95 / 100
Per million
~1.6
Starts with
G
Numerology
33 · The Master Teacher

How popular is Gaurang?

Popularity5/100
Rarity95/100

Gaurang currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 1.6 people per million carry it — about 1 in 625,000. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.

Famous people named Gaurang

  • Gaurang Shah
    Indian textile designer known for reviving handloom weaves

Spellings and variants of Gaurang

GaurangaGaurankGauresh

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Gaurang — frequently asked questions

What does the name Gaurang mean?

Gaurang means "Fair-limbed, an epithet of Chaitanya". It is a name of Sanskrit origin, most often given to a boy.

How do you pronounce Gaurang?

Gaurang is pronounced GOW-rung, with 2 syllables.

How rare is the name Gaurang?

Gaurang scores 95 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it ultra rare. Roughly 1 in every 625,000 people carry it — about 1.6 per million.

What is the numerology number for Gaurang?

Gaurang carries the expression number 33, known as The Master Teacher. Its soul urge number is 5 and its personality number is 1.

What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Gaurang?

The lucky number for Gaurang is 33 (with 6, 15, 24 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Aquamarine Glow. The traditional lucky day is Friday and the associated gemstone is Turquoise.