Name:
Gautama
Gender:
Boy
Origin:
Indian, Sanskrit
Meaning:
Gautama is a variant of Gotama. Gotama originates in Sanskrit and means "the bright one in the darkness". As a masculine given name it is mainly popular in India, in the US it is rather rare.
Pronunciation:
gau-TAHM-mah
The Five Elements:
Fire
Also Spelled Like...:
Gautam
Gotam
Gotama
Famous Gautama:
Gautama Buddha : religious leader