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Gaurika
गौरिकाSay it GOW-ri-kaa
- Meaning today
- Young girl, fair, Parvati
- Original meaning
- "a young girl of eight years (another word for gaurī)" Monier-Williams, p. 370
- Say it
- GOW-ri-kaa
- Written
- गौरिका
- Other spellings
- Gourika
Gaurika
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Gaurika meaning
Gaurika (गौरिका) is a Hindu girl's name of Sanskrit origin.
A young girl of eight years (another word for gaurī)
Also used to mean: fair, Parvati
Gaurika (गौरिका) is a form of Gaurī, the "brilliant goddess" Parvati. Monier-Williams records gaurikā from the old Sanskrit word lists as another word for gaurī in the sense of a young girl of eight years. Name lists give Gaurika as "young girl" and connect it with Parvati and with gaura, "fair" or "bright", the adjective behind Gauri. It is a modern-sounding name with old roots, and a lighter alternative to Gauri.
Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899), p. 370 · entry gaurikā · See the entry · checked 25 Oct 2026
References: Monier-Williams, gaurikā, p. 370 · Monier-Williams, gaurī, p. 370
Fits your syllable
First sound गौ
Shatabhisha nakshatra, pada 1 · Kumbh rashi
This exact sound isn't in the table; the closest is गो, which differs only in vowel length. North Indian table. Tables vary by region and family tradition, so confirm with your priest.
Spellings
Gaurika · Gourika