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Gautama meaning in Sanskrit

गोतम gotama

/ɡaʊˈtɑːmə/

Gautama in Sanskrit: गोतम (gotama), गौतम (gautama). In English, Gautama means siddhartha Gautama - the personal name of the Buddha.

Sanskrit words for Gautama

Translations
गोतम gotama, गौतम gautama

English meaning of Gautama

  1. proper noun Siddhartha Gautama - the personal name of the Buddha.
  2. proper noun A surname from Sanskrit of Indian origin.
  3. proper noun A male given name from Sanskrit used in India; more often romanised as Gautam.

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Questions about Gautama in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of Gautama in Sanskrit?
Gautama in Sanskrit is गोतम (gotama), गौतम (gautama).
Gautama इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Gautama: गोतम (gotama), गौतम (gautama).
What does Gautama mean in English?
Gautama means siddhartha Gautama - the personal name of the Buddha.

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