Gaurav
Origin
Sanskrit
Syllables
2
Peak era
Rare
Today
▬ Steady
Meaning
dignity, importance
Popularity, 1890–2024
1890srare in US records2020s
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Gaurav has stayed rare in US records the whole time: no peak decade to name.
When you meet Gaurav
Most people given the name Gaurav in the United States are teenagers or young adults today.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Gaurav deep dive
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