Overview
people
Sample Size
4,304
Gender Distribution
Male:
99.7%
Female:
0.3%
Origin and Meaning
Origin
Sanskrit, Indian
Meaning
Derived from the Sanskrit word 'gautama', Gautam is a name often used in India and Nepal. It is associated with Prince Siddhartha Gautam, who later became known as Buddha. The name Gautam signifies 'the bright one in darkness', and it is traditionally given to boys.
Geographic Distribution
This name appears in the following countries, sorted by popularity:
IN
3,763 samples
100%
US
188 samples
100%
NP
51 samples
100%
BD
37 samples
100%
GB
35 samples
97%
AU
28 samples
100%
CA
26 samples
100%
AE
21 samples
100%
SG
18 samples
100%
PK
9 samples
100%
MY
8 samples
88%
MM
8 samples
100%
DE
7 samples
100%
JP
7 samples
100%
SA
6 samples
100%
CN
5 samples
100%
QA
5 samples
80%
BJ
5 samples
100%
FR
5 samples
100%
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