Goutham

A boys’ name of Sanskrit origin, meaning the best or most intelligent; variant of Gautama.

Babies a year
5
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Goutham by the numbers

Goutham was given to 5 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Goutham. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Gothamgoat village; from place name37 in the US (2017)
  • Gauthamthe best cow; epithet of Buddha25 in the US (2017)
  • Gowthamcow herder; another name for krishna7 in the US (2017)
  • Gautambest cow; the buddha; a form of gautama16 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean wisdom

Like Goutham, each of these has wisdom in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Skylarscholar, learned one; a modern respelling of Schuyler4,984 in the US (2017)
  • Quinndescendant of Conn; wise and intelligent4,467 in the US (2017)
  • Alfiewise counsel; from Alfred1,955 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Sagewise one1,669 in the US (2017)
  • Skylerscholar, learned one; modern respelling of Schuyler1,459 in the US (2017)
  • Reggiecounsel power; from Reginald1,312 in England and Wales (2025)

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