Gauri vs Nilani

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Gauri

Girl #5,792 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"fair, white, brilliant"

Origin: Sanskrit gaura

Cultural Roots

Indian Hindu Nepali Sri Lankan

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5,792
Total SSA Count
22
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Gauru

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Nilani

Girl #5,858 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"sapphire; dark blue"

Origin: Sanskrit

Cultural Roots

Tamil Sinhala South Asian Sri Lankan

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5,858
Total SSA Count
21
Syllables
3
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Nila, Lani

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Popularity Comparison

Gauri Rank #5,792
Nilani Rank #5,858

Gauri is more popular, ranked #5792 vs #5858 for Nilani.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Gauri ___

  • Gauri Devi
  • Gauri Priya
  • Gauri Lakshmi
  • Gauri Meera
  • Gauri Ananya
  • Gauri Shree

Nilani ___

  • Nilani Priya
  • Nilani Devi
  • Nilani Maya
  • Nilani Rose
  • Nilani Grace
  • Nilani Ananya

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Gauri

Arjun Krishna Priya Ananya Shiva

If you choose Nilani

Kavya Arjun Priya Rohan Ananya

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Gauri or Nilani more popular?

Gauri is more popular, ranked #5792 compared to Nilani at #5858 in the United States.

What do Gauri and Nilani mean?

Gauri means "fair, white, brilliant" (Sanskrit gaura origin). Nilani means "sapphire; dark blue" (Sanskrit origin).

Are Gauri and Nilani boy or girl names?

Gauri is primarily a girl name. Nilani is primarily a girl name.

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