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Gautam

“Descendant of the rishi Gotama, one of the Saptarishi”

2 syllables · 6 letters

About the name Gautam

Long before it attached to the Buddha, Gautam was a Vedic rishi's lineage name and the label of the Nyaya school of logic. It is one of the few classical names that never went out of circulation, which is why it sits comfortably on cricketers and sages alike.

Gautam is a boy name of Sanskrit origin, pronounced GOW-tum. On the NameRarity scale it scores 70 out of 100, which places it in the rare band — recognisable but seldom used. Distinctive without needing to be spelled out twice. Its strongest period was the timeless.

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Name facts at a glance

Meaning
Descendant of the rishi Gotama, one of the Saptarishi
Origin
Sanskrit
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
GOW-tum
Syllables
2
Letters
6
US rank
Outside top 1000
Peak era
timeless
Rarity
70 / 100
Per million
~16
Starts with
G
Numerology
9 · The Humanitarian

How popular is Gautam?

Popularity30/100
Rarity70/100

Gautam currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 16 people per million carry it — about 1 in 62,500. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.

Famous people named Gautam

  • Gautam Gambhir
    Indian cricketer and World Cup winner
  • Gautam Adani
    Indian industrialist and founder of the Adani Group

Spellings and variants of Gautam

GauthamGoutamGotam

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Gautam — frequently asked questions

What does the name Gautam mean?

Gautam means "Descendant of the rishi Gotama, one of the Saptarishi". It is a name of Sanskrit origin, most often given to a boy.

How do you pronounce Gautam?

Gautam is pronounced GOW-tum, with 2 syllables.

How rare is the name Gautam?

Gautam scores 70 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it rare. Roughly 1 in every 62,500 people carry it — about 16 per million.

What is the numerology number for Gautam?

Gautam carries the expression number 9, known as The Humanitarian. Its soul urge number is 5 and its personality number is 4.

What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Gautam?

The lucky number for Gautam is 9 (with 18, 27, 36 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Coral Flame. The traditional lucky day is Tuesday and the associated gemstone is Bloodstone.