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Gaurav Kumar

Quick answerGaurav derives from Sanskrit गौरव (gaurav), meaning "glory," "honor," or "dignity," with linguistic roots in Indo-Aryan languages.

Sanskrit · Boy · 4 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#3,157
Trend—
Peak year2020
Syllables4
OriginSanskrit
LanguageHindi/Sanskrit
CultureIndian
ReligionHindu
Letters12
Numerology8 Chaldean 7
Global rank#3,157

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Gaurav Kumar

Gaurav derives from Sanskrit गौरव (gaurav), meaning "glory," "honor," or "dignity," with linguistic roots in Indo-Aryan languages.

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Etymology

Gaurav derives from Sanskrit गौरव (gaurav), meaning "glory," "honor," or "dignity," with linguistic roots in Indo-Aryan languages. The name is predominantly used in Hindu, Sikh, and Indian communities across India and the diaspora, with no specific historical figures of major renown bearing this exact name combination.

Gaurav Kumar currently ranks #3,157 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.

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