What origin is the name Gambhir?

Gambhir comes from Indian naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

What are good sister names for Gambhir?

Names from the same indian tradition pair naturally with Gambhir — for example Sara, Kiara, Anaya. You can browse more on our indian names page.

What is the rashi of the name Gambhir?

Gambhir starts with the syllable “Ga” (गा), which traditionally belongs to Dhanishta nakshatra, pada 1, in Makar rashi (Capricorn). This is based on the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable.

Gambhir

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Gambhir

Gambhir

Boy

Indian

2 syllables

Gambhir is an Indian boy's name meaning "Deep, Serious, Profound, Tolerant", Rashi Makar.

Parents who choose Gambhir pick a boy name from the Indian tradition, meaning "Deep, Serious, Profound, Tolerant". It has 2 syllables.

Rashi: Makar
Nakshatra: dhanishta (Ga)
Origin: Indian
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

Deep, Serious, Profound, Tolerant

Popularity

No birth-record data (source: not in US birth records; popularity in India is not tracked)

Quick answers about Gambhir

What does Gambhir mean?

Gambhir is a boy name of Indian origin meaning "Deep, Serious, Profound, Tolerant".

How popular is Gambhir?

We have no birth-record ranking for Gambhir: it is not in US records, and India publishes no national name rankings. The meter above fills in as parents here view, search for and save the name.

Sister names that go with Gambhir

Sara Kiara Anaya Mira Myra Anika

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Ga (गा)
Rashi: Makar (Capricorn)
Nakshatra: Dhanishta, pada 1
Name number: 9

By tradition, names starting with “Ga” suit babies born in Dhanishta nakshatra (pada 1), which falls in Makar rashi. This is read from the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.