82%RatingSave Gender Feminine Usage Hinduism, Hindi, Marathi Scripts गौरी(Sanskrit, Hindi, Marathi) Meaning & History Derived from Sanskrit गौर (gaura) meaning "white, pale, yellow". This is a Hindu goddess, another name of Parvati the wife of Shiva, so named because of her fair complexion. Related NamesFamily Tree·Details Other Languages & CulturesGowri(Kannada) Gowri(Tamil) User SubmissionGauri People think this name isRate·Details classic formal upper class natural wholesome strong refined strange simple serious Categories colors, goddesses, Hinduism, isograms, white