Gauri vs Sithara

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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Sithara

Girl #5,730 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"star, celestial light"

Origin: Sanskrit

Cultural Roots

Indian Telugu Malayalam South Indian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5,730
Total SSA Count
22
Syllables
3
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Sitha, Thara

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Popularity Comparison

Gauri Rank #5,792
Sithara Rank #5,730

Sithara is more popular, ranked #5730 vs #5792 for Gauri.

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

Sithara ___

  • Sithara Priya
  • Sithara Devi
  • Sithara Lakshmi
  • Sithara Ananya
  • Sithara Kavya
  • Sithara Nair

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Gauri

Arjun Krishna Priya Ananya Shiva

If you choose Sithara

Arjun Veda Dhruv Anvi Rohan

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Gauri or Sithara more popular?

Sithara is more popular, ranked #5730 compared to Gauri at #5792 in the United States.

What do Gauri and Sithara mean?

Gauri means "fair, white, brilliant" (Sanskrit gaura origin). Sithara means "star, celestial light" (Sanskrit origin).

Are Gauri and Sithara boy or girl names?

Gauri is primarily a girl name. Sithara is primarily a girl name.

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