What origin is the name Gourav?

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

What are good sister names for Gourav?

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

What is the rashi of the name Gourav?

Gourav 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.

Gourav

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Gourav

Gourav

Boy

Indian

2 syllables

Gourav is an Indian boy's name meaning "Honor, Pride, Respect", Rashi Kumbh.

Parents who choose Gourav pick a boy name from the Indian tradition, meaning "Honor, Pride, Respect". It has 2 syllables.

Rashi: Kumbh
Nakshatra: shatabhisha (Go)
Origin: Indian
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

Honor, Pride, Respect

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Gourav

What does Gourav mean?

Gourav is a boy name of Indian origin meaning "Honor, Pride, Respect".

How popular is Gourav?

We have no birth-record ranking for Gourav: 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 Gourav

Sara Kiara Anaya Mira Myra Anika

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Go (गो)
Rashi: Kumbh (Aquarius)
Nakshatra: Shatabhisha, pada 1
Name number: 7

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.