Boy • Modern Tamil
Gautham
கவுதம்
Signature Meaning
Gautham is a masculine given name used in Tamil-speaking and wider Indian communities. It is a regional spelling of Gautam (Gautama), a name commonly associated with the historical figure Gautama Buddha and often carrying connotations of wisdom, calm, and thoughtfulness. Exact linguistic details and original meaning vary by source, so usage and nuance can differ by region.
Quick Facts
Gender👦 Boy
OriginSanskrit
Style / Category
Modern/Kau̯T̪Am/
Starts with2 / K
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 24 → Root 6 (Venus / சுக்கிரன்)
G(3) + A(1) + U(6) + T(4) + H(5) + A(1) + M(4) = 24
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 26 → Root 8
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
4· Venus (சுக்கிரன்)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likecow-tum
Tamil syllablesக-வு-த-ம்
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./kau̯t̪am/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
GaauthaamGaoothamGaaoothaamGautamGauthhamGaautaam