Nepali boy name
Gautam name meaning
गौतम
Say it: GAU-tam/ɡʌutʌm/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #277
Meaning of Gautam
The family name of the Buddha, Siddhartha Gautama.
नेपालीमा: गौतम भगवान बुद्ध, सिद्धार्थ गौतमको पारिवारिक नाम हो।
About the name Gautam
Parents drawn to the Buddha connection may find Gautam a thoughtful choice. It is the family name of the Buddha, Siddhartha Gautama, and its associated wisdom theme gives it a reflective feeling. This Sanskrit name has six letters and is pronounced GAU-tam, with emphasis on the opening syllable. Gautam is common in our sample, placing 277th among boy names. If you like its sound, compare Gaurav for a similar beginning, or Uttam and Pritam for names with a related closing rhythm.
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Gautam at a glance
| Name | Gautam |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | गौतम also गुटम, गौतं |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition, Buddhist tradition |
| Associated with | Buddha |
| Starts with | G · ग |
| Length | 6 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #277 among boy names (20 people in our sample) |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
Famous people named Gautam
- Gautam Shrestha · b. 2000
Nepali footballer
- Gautam KC · b. 2001
Gautam KC (born 25 June 2001) is a Nepali cricketer who plays as a right-arm medium pace bowler.
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Rahul♂राहुलConqueror of miseries
- Siddhartha♂सिद्धार्थOne who has accomplished his aim
- Buddha♂बुद्धThe awakened or enlightened one
- Mudita♂♀मुदिताHappy, joyful
- Sugat♂सुगतOne who has gone well
- Dipankar♂दीपंकरOne who lights lamps
- Dipanker♂दीपंकरLight-maker, name of a past Buddha
- Dolma♂♀डोल्माTibetan name of the goddess Tara, the female Buddha of compassion
- Kunsang♂कुन्साङTibetan name meaning all-good, excellent in every way (Kunzang)
- Siddartha♂सिद्धार्थOne who has accomplished his aim
- Siddharth♂सिद्धार्थOne who has accomplished his aim
- Sidharth♂सिद्धार्थOne who has accomplished his aim
Names that sound like Gautam
Gautam in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐐𑑁𑐟𑐩 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒑𑒾𑒞𑒧 |
| Bengali | গৌতম |
| Gujarati | ગૌતમ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀕𑁅𑀢𑀫 |
| IAST romanization | gautam |
FAQ about the name Gautam
What is the meaning of Gautam?
Gautam means: The family name of the Buddha, Siddhartha Gautama. (नेपालीमा: गौतम बुद्ध)
Is Gautam a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Gautam in Nepali?
Gautam is written गौतम in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written गुटम or गौतं.
How do you pronounce Gautam?
Gautam is pronounced GAU-tam (IPA: /ɡʌutʌm/).
What is the origin of the name Gautam?
Gautam is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Gautam?
Gautam ranks #277 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Gautam?
Notable people named Gautam include Gautam Shrestha (Nepali footballer); Gautam KC (Gautam KC (born 25 June 2001) is a Nepali cricketer who plays as a right-arm medium pace bowler.).