Gautam

GOW-tahm

Sanskrit, one of the names of the Buddha

Gautam Origin and Meaning

The name Gautam is a boy's name.

Siddhartha Gautama, better known as Buddha, was the founder of the Buddhist philosophy and religion in 6th Century BCE. Born a nobleman, Buddha left a world of privilege and wealth to take up a more austere life of meditation, contemplation and material poverty. This boys name is therefore very strong and full of ethical and religious meaning.