Gatha
Iranian · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Gatha
The name 'Gatha' means "song" or "hymn" and derives from the Avestan word *gāθā*, referring to a poetic stanza or sacred verse.
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Etymology
The name 'Gatha' means "song" or "hymn" and derives from the Avestan word *gāθā*, referring to a poetic stanza or sacred verse. It is primarily used in Zoroastrian culture and religion, as the Gathas are the core hymns attributed to the prophet Zoroaster (Zarathustra) in the Avesta.
Gatha currently ranks #6,904 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1923.
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