Sanskrit · Girl name
Gayatri
“sacred verse, hymn”
About the name Gayatri
Gayatri is a girls’ name of Sanskrit origin. It is derived from the Sanskrit word ‘gayatri’ meaning ‘sacred verse’, also rendered as ‘hymn’, and it names a Vedic poetic metre. The name is associated with the Gayatri mantra in Hinduism, a verse from the Rigveda addressed to the sun deity Savitr and recited daily by many Hindus. The mantra is personified as the goddess Gayatri. A noted bearer was Gayatri Devi, Maharani of Jaipur.
- Meaning
- sacred verse, hymn
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- gah-YAH-tree(3 syl.)
Variants and spellings
- Gayathri
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Middle names for Gayatri
- Gayatri Sita
- Gayatri Maya
- Gayatri Anaya
- Gayatri Priya
- Gayatri Leela
Questions about Gayatri
- What does Gayatri mean?
- Gayatri is a Sanskrit name meaning "sacred verse, hymn".
- How do you pronounce Gayatri?
- Gayatri is pronounced gah-YAH-tree, with emphasis on the second syllable.
- What are variants of Gayatri?
- Variants of Gayatri include Gayathri.
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