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Gautama

गौतम

One who removes darkness or the enlightened one.

Gautama is derived from the Sanskrit words 'Go' (light/knowledge) and 'Tama' (darkness), signifying one who dispels ignorance. It is deeply rooted in Vedic tradition as the name of the great sage Gautama Maharishi and is famously associated with Siddhartha Gautama, the historical Buddha.

BoySanskritKumbh · AquariusShatabhishaPythagorean no. 1 · The Leader3 syllables
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Gautama in Indian languages

Hindi / Marathiगौतम
Bengaliগৌতম
Punjabiਗੌਤਮ
Gujaratiગૌતમ
Odiaଗୌତମ
Teluguగౌతమ
Kannadaಗೌತಮ
Malayalamഗൌതമ
Tamilகௌதம

Pythagorean numerology 1 · The Leader — in this tradition, the number is associated with traits such as independent, pioneering, ambitious and self-driven.

Kumbh rashi · Aquarius — element Air, ruled by Saturn. Common naming sounds include Go, Sa, Si, Su, Se, So and Sha.

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