What origin is the name Gugan?

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

What are good sister names for Gugan?

Names from the same Tamil tradition pair naturally with Gugan — for example Adrisa, Akshita, Anubhuti. You can browse more on our Tamil names page.

What is the rashi of the name Gugan?

Gugan starts with the syllable “Gu” (गू), which traditionally belongs to Dhanishta nakshatra, pada 3, in Kumbh rashi (Aquarius). This is based on the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable.

Gugan

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Gugan

Gugan

Boy

Tamil

2 syllables

Gugan is a Tamil boy's name meaning "Flower bud".

Parents who choose Gugan pick a boy name from the Tamil tradition, meaning "Flower bud". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: Tamil
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

Flower bud

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Gugan

What does Gugan mean?

Gugan is a boy name of Tamil origin meaning "Flower bud".

How popular is Gugan?

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Sister names that go with Gugan

Adrisa Akshita Anubhuti Atpudham ArulDevi Aabharana

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Gu (गू)
Rashi: Kumbh (Aquarius)
Nakshatra: Dhanishta, pada 3
Name number: 9

By tradition, names starting with “Gu” suit babies born in Dhanishta nakshatra (pada 3), 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.