What origin is the name Gautama?

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

Is Gautama a popular name?

Gautama 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 sister names for Gautama?

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

How is Gautama written in its native script?

Gautama is written गौतम.

What is the rashi of the name Gautama?

Gautama starts with the syllable “Go” (गो), which traditionally belongs to Shatabhisha nakshatra, pada 1, in Kumbh rashi (Aquarius).

Gautama

Q: Is Gautama a rare name?

Yes. Gautama 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 Gautama

Gautama

Boy

indian

3 syllables

Gautama is an indian boy's name meaning "A significant name in Indian history, most famously known as the personal name of the Buddha.", Rashi Kumbh.

Gautama is a boy name of indian origin meaning "A significant name in Indian history, most famously known as the personal name of the Buddha.". It has 3 syllables.

Hindi script: गौतम
Rashi: Kumbh
Nakshatra: shatabhisha (Go)
Origin: indian
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A significant name in Indian history, most famously known as the personal name of the Buddha.

Popularity

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

Written as गौतम

Quick answers about Gautama

Very rare in US records

What does Gautama mean?

Gautama is a boy name of indian origin meaning "A significant name in Indian history, most famously known as the personal name of the Buddha.".

Is Gautama a rare name?

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

Sister names that go with Gautama

Sara Kiara Anaya Mira Myra Anika

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Go (गो)
Rashi: Kumbh (Aquarius)
Nakshatra: Shatabhisha, pada 1
Name number: 2

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