Gowri
Meaning of Gowri
Gowri is a beautiful and unique name for baby girls. It has its origins in India, particularly in the Tamil language. The name is pronounced as GOH-ree (/ˈgoʊri/) in Indian (Tamil) dialect. The name Gowri is also sometimes spelled as Gouri. In terms of popularity in the United States, Gowri has seen a steady but relatively low usage over the years. In recent years, it has ranked around 10,000 to 15,000 in terms of occurrences, with the highest rank being 9th in 2010. Despite its lower usage, Gowri remains an enchanting choice for parents who seek a name that exudes grace and uniqueness.
Pronunciation
Indian (Tamil)
- Pronunced as GOH-ree (/ˈgoʊri/)
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Notable People Named Gowri
| Gowri Parvathi Bayi was the regent of Travancore from 1815 to 1829, succeeding her sister and ruling until her nephew took over. |
| Gowri Lakshmi Bayi was the only queen of Travancore to rule in her own right before serving as regent for her son. |
| Gowri Koneswaran is a queer Tamil American poet, performing artist, teacher, lawyer, and Kundiman fellow with Sri Lankan roots. |
| Gowri Krishnan is an award-winning Indian television actress known for her leading roles in Kana Kanmani and Pournami Thinkal. |
| Gowri Ishwaran is an Indian educationist, founding principal of Sanskriti School and advisor to the Shiv Nadar Foundation. |
| Gowri Nandha is an Indian actress known for her work in Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu films, especially Ayyappanum Koshiyum. |
| Gowri Kirubanandan is a Tamil writer who won the 2015 Sahitya Akademi Translation Prize for translating the Telugu novel Vimuktha into Tamil as Meetchi. |
| Ayilyam Thirunal Gowri Rukmini Bayi was the Junior Maharani of Travancore, known as Attingal Elaya Thampuran. |
