Gayatri
Hinduism · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Gayatri
The name 'Gayatri' means "song" or "hymn" in Sanskrit, derived from the root *gā-* ("to sing") and the feminine suffix *-trī*, and specifically refers to a Vedic meter of 24 syllables.
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Etymology
The name 'Gayatri' means "song" or "hymn" in Sanskrit, derived from the root *gā-* ("to sing") and the feminine suffix *-trī*, and specifically refers to a Vedic meter of 24 syllables. It is primarily used in Hindu culture and religion, where it is the name of a revered goddess and the sacred Gayatri Mantra, a central prayer from the Rigveda dating back over 3,000 years.
Gayatri currently ranks #11,264 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2006.
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