What origin is the name Gandhari?

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

Is Gandhari a popular name?

Gandhari is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Gandhari?

Names from the same indian tradition pair naturally with Gandhari — for example Jay, Arjun, Aarav. You can browse more on our indian names page.

How is Gandhari written in its native script?

Gandhari is written गांधारी.

What is the rashi of the name Gandhari?

Gandhari starts with the syllable “Ga” (गा), which traditionally belongs to Dhanishta nakshatra, pada 1, in Makar rashi (Capricorn).

Gandhari

Q: Is Gandhari a rare name?

Yes. Gandhari does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Gandhari

Gandhari

Girl

indian

3 syllables

Gandhari is an indian girl's name meaning "A feminine name of Indian origin known as the name of a princess in the ancient epic Mahabharata.", Rashi Makar.

Gandhari is a girl name of indian origin meaning "A feminine name of Indian origin known as the name of a princess in the ancient epic Mahabharata.". At 8 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 3 syllables.

Hindi script: गांधारी
Rashi: Makar
Nakshatra: dhanishta (Ga)
Origin: indian
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A feminine name of Indian origin known as the name of a princess in the ancient epic Mahabharata.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Written as गांधारी

Quick answers about Gandhari

Very rare in US records

What does Gandhari mean?

Gandhari is a girl name of indian origin meaning "A feminine name of Indian origin known as the name of a princess in the ancient epic Mahabharata.".

Is Gandhari a rare name?

Yes. Gandhari does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Gandhari

Jay Arjun Aarav Rohan Ayaan Vihaan

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Ga (गा)
Rashi: Makar (Capricorn)
Nakshatra: Dhanishta, pada 1
Name number: 4

By tradition, names starting with “Ga” suit babies born in Dhanishta nakshatra (pada 1), which falls in Makar rashi. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.