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Gorav

Quick answerGorav is a Sanskrit-derived name meaning "heavy," "dignified," or "weighty," with roots in the Sanskrit word "guruva" (गुरुव), which conveys qualities of gravity and importance.

Sanskrit · Boy · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#1,963
Trend
Peak year2020
Syllables2
OriginSanskrit
LanguageHindi/Sanskrit
CultureIndian
ReligionHindu
Letters5
Numerology9 Chaldean 1
Global rank#1,963

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

About the name Gorav

Gorav is a Sanskrit-derived name meaning "heavy," "dignified," or "weighty," with roots in the Sanskrit word "guruva" (गुरुव), which conveys qualities of gravity and importance.

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Etymology

Gorav is a Sanskrit-derived name meaning "heavy," "dignified," or "weighty," with roots in the Sanskrit word "guruva" (गुरुव), which conveys qualities of gravity and importance. The name is primarily used in Hindi-speaking regions of India and among Hindu communities, reflecting classical Sanskrit naming traditions prevalent in South Asian cultures.

Gorav currently ranks #1,963 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.

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