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Gautama Name Meaning, Pronunciation, and History

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Overview

The meaning of the name "gautama" is "bestowed with knowledge", and is used often for "boys".

Name
gautama
Meaning
bestowed with knowledge
Pronunciation
gow-tuh-muh
Used for
boys
Syllables
3

Gautama Name Details

Gautama is a Sanskrit name derived from the elements 'gau' which means 'knowledge' and 'tama' which means 'bestowed'. It is a significant name in Hinduism and Buddhism, being the family name of Siddhartha Gautama, the spiritual teacher and founder of Buddhism, who is also known as Gautama Buddha.

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Tupa (TOO-pah)
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Gunwant (goon-want)
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Nischal (NIH-shal)
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Rakhshaan (rahk-shaan)
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Indrashish (in-dra-sheesh)
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Ekama (eh-KAH-mah)
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Wenda (WEN-duh)
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Apiguna (ah-pee-GUH-nah)
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Jehul (juh-HOOL)
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