Gouranga
Sanskrit · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Gouranga
Gouranga is a Sanskrit name meaning "golden-limbed" or "fair-complexioned," derived from the Sanskrit roots "gour" (golden/fair) and "anga" (limb/body).
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Etymology
Gouranga is a Sanskrit name meaning "golden-limbed" or "fair-complexioned," derived from the Sanskrit roots "gour" (golden/fair) and "anga" (limb/body). The name is primarily used in Hindu and Bengali cultures, most notably as an epithet for Krishna and popularized by the 16th-century Bengali saint Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, who founded the Gaudiya Vaishnava movement.
Gouranga currently ranks #1,713 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.
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