Gauri vs Nithya

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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Nithya

Girl #5,794 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"eternal, everlasting"

Origin: Sanskrit

Cultural Roots

Indian Hindu South Indian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5,794
Total SSA Count
22
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Nithu, Nitu

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Popularity Comparison

Gauri Rank #5,792
Nithya Rank #5,794

Gauri is more popular, ranked #5792 vs #5794 for Nithya.

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

Nithya ___

  • Nithya Priya
  • Nithya Lakshmi
  • Nithya Devi
  • Nithya Ananya
  • Nithya Kavya
  • Nithya Maya

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Gauri

Arjun Krishna Priya Ananya Shiva

If you choose Nithya

Ananya Priya Arjun Vikram Ishaan

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Gauri or Nithya more popular?

Gauri is more popular, ranked #5792 compared to Nithya at #5794 in the United States.

What do Gauri and Nithya mean?

Gauri means "fair, white, brilliant" (Sanskrit gaura origin). Nithya means "eternal, everlasting" (Sanskrit origin).

Are Gauri and Nithya boy or girl names?

Gauri is primarily a girl name. Nithya is primarily a girl name.

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