What origin is the name Gorav?

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

What are good sister names for Gorav?

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

What is the rashi of the name Gorav?

Gorav starts with the syllable “Go” (गो), which traditionally belongs to Shatabhisha nakshatra, pada 1, in Kumbh rashi (Aquarius). This is based on the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable.

Gorav

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Gorav

Gorav

Boy

Indian

2 syllables

Gorav is an Indian boy's name meaning "Lord Shiva".

The meaning of Gorav is "Lord Shiva" — a boy name of Indian origin. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: Indian
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Last updated 23 October 2026.

Meaning

Lord Shiva

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Gorav

What does Gorav mean?

Gorav is a boy name of Indian origin meaning "Lord Shiva".

How popular is Gorav?

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Sister names that go with Gorav

Sara Kiara Anaya Mira Myra Anika

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

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

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