Gangotri
Sanskrit · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Gangotri
Gangotri means "source of the Ganges" in Sanskrit, derived from "Ganga" (the Ganges River) and "tri" (three), referring to the three streams that merge at this location in the Hindu cosmology.
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Etymology
Gangotri means "source of the Ganges" in Sanskrit, derived from "Ganga" (the Ganges River) and "tri" (three), referring to the three streams that merge at this location in the Hindu cosmology. The name is primarily used in Hindu culture and religion, as Gangotri is one of the four sacred pilgrimage sites (Char Dham) in the Indian state of Uttarakhand, believed to be where the goddess Ganga descends to Earth.
Gangotri currently ranks #2,642 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.
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