Gauri

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 Names

Other Languages & CulturesGowri(Kannada) Gowri(Tamil)
User SubmissionGauri

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classic   formal   upper class   natural   wholesome   strong   refined   strange   simple   serious  

Categories

colors, goddesses, Hinduism, isograms, white
Entry updated October 6, 2024