Sanskrit

Gauri

Pronounced GOW-reeShare

Meaning: White; pale; a name of Parvati

  • Girl
  • Rare gem
  • 2 syllables

The story

Gauri is a Sanskrit name linked with gaura, white or pale, and is an epithet of Parvati. Radiant is a softer association, rather than the only lexical meaning.

Nicknames

  • Gau
  • Gogo

Spellings & variants

  • Gowri
  • Gouri

Popularity

Rare gem

Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

Style

Origins

Gauri comes from Sanskrit.

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