About the name Gauri
Gauri is Parvati after the tapasya, when the dark ascetic emerges radiant, so the name marks a transformation rather than a birth trait. Marathi and Kannada households celebrate Gauri festivals distinct from Durga Puja, keeping the name in living ritual use rather than museum Sanskrit.
Gauri is a girl name of Sanskrit origin, pronounced GOW-ree. On the NameRarity scale it scores 81 out of 100, which places it in the very rare band — a genuinely uncommon pick — most people have never met anyone with this name. Its strongest period was the timeless.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Gauri?
Gauri currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 5.8 people per million carry it — about 1 in 172,414. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Gauri
- Gauri LankeshIndian journalist and editor known for her secularist writing
- Gauri KhanIndian film producer and interior designer
- Gauri SawantIndian transgender rights activist
Spellings and variants of Gauri
Names similar to Gauri
Eshani
eh-SHAH-nee
Consort of Isha, or Shiva; an epithet of Parvati
Sharvani
shar-VAH-nee
Consort of Sharva, an epithet of Parvati
Tanvi
TAHN-vee
Slender, delicate; an epithet of Parvati
Zuri
ZOO-ree
Beautiful
Gaurang
GOW-rung
Fair-limbed, an epithet of Chaitanya
Gayatri
GAH-yah-tree
The sacred Vedic metre and the mantra addressed to the sun, personified as a goddess
Girija
GEE-ree-jah
Daughter of the mountain, a name of Parvati
Aarna
AAR-naa
Wave or flowing water, an epithet of Lakshmi
Gauri — frequently asked questions
What does the name Gauri mean?
Gauri means "Fair, golden-skinned; an epithet of Parvati after her austerities". It is a name of Sanskrit origin, most often given to a girl.
How do you pronounce Gauri?
Gauri is pronounced GOW-ree, with 2 syllables.
How rare is the name Gauri?
Gauri scores 81 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it very rare. Roughly 1 in every 172,414 people carry it — about 5.8 per million.
What is the numerology number for Gauri?
Gauri carries the expression number 11, known as The Visionary. Its soul urge number is 4 and its personality number is 7.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Gauri?
The lucky number for Gauri is 11 (with 2, 20, 29 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Pearl Shimmer. The traditional lucky day is Monday and the associated gemstone is Moonstone.