Gautam

Gautam Meaning & Origin

About Gautam
The surname Gautam is of Indian origin and is commonly found among people belonging to the Hindu community. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "Gautama," which refers to a clan or lineage. The surname Gautam is associated with the sage Gautama Maharishi, who was one of the revered sages in ancient Hindu scriptures. People with the surname Gautam are often believed to be descendants of this sage and are considered to be part of his lineage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Gautam is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Gautam: 1,568
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17839
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.53

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gautam based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Gautam is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KTM
🗽 NYSIIS
GAN
🔊 Soundex
G0305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AW1 T AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/gautam*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KTM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gautam in Braille

Here's how to represent Gautam in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Gautam in braille

How to sign the name Gautam using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Gautam using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Gautam in sign language

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