What origin is the name Gourishankar?

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

Is Gourishankar a popular name?

Gourishankar 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 Gourishankar?

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

How is Gourishankar written in its native script?

Gourishankar is written गौरीशंकर.

What is the rashi of the name Gourishankar?

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

Gourishankar

Q: Is Gourishankar a rare name?

Yes. Gourishankar 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 Gourishankar

Gourishankar

Boy

indian

4 syllables

Gourishankar is an indian boy's name meaning "A name from India that honors Lord Shiva and represents the high peaks of the Himalayas.", Rashi Kumbh.

Parents who choose Gourishankar pick a boy name from the indian tradition, meaning "A name from India that honors Lord Shiva and represents the high peaks of the Himalayas.". At 12 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 4 syllables.

Hindi script: गौरीशंकर
Rashi: Kumbh
Nakshatra: shatabhisha (Go)
Origin: indian
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 4

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A name from India that honors Lord Shiva and represents the high peaks of the Himalayas.

Popularity

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

Written as गौरीशंकर

Quick answers about Gourishankar

Very rare in US records

What does Gourishankar mean?

Gourishankar is a boy name of indian origin meaning "A name from India that honors Lord Shiva and represents the high peaks of the Himalayas.".

Is Gourishankar a rare name?

Yes. Gourishankar 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 Gourishankar

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.