Gayatriगायत्री
Gāyatrī · traditionally used for girls
“Sacred Vedic metre/mantra-goddess”
The Gāyatrī metre (24 syllables); the mantra-goddess personifying R̥g Veda 3.62.10 — one of the most sacred Vedic verses.
Starting sound and where it falls
Gayatri begins with Ga — a traditional birth-star naming sound. Names beginning with Ga open Dhanishtha pada 1. Which pada a birth falls in comes from the Moon’s position at the recorded birth date, time, and place.
A noted bearer: —.
Cultural context
Evokes the sacred Gayatri mantra, one of the most revered verses in the Vedas.
Used in: Pan-Indian
A traditional cultural interpretation — not a prediction about your child.
From the sources — Gāyatrī
तत्सवितुर्वरेण्यं भर्गो देवस्य धीमहि । धियो यो नः प्रचोदयात् ॥ १० ॥
May we meditate on that excellent splendour of the divine Savitṛ; may he impel our thoughts.
R̥g Veda 3.62.10 (the Gāyatrī Mantra itself)
Every meaning on this page is quoted from verified Sanskrit dictionaries or cited scripture — this verse is shown exactly as attested.
Common questions
What does the name Gayatri mean?
Gayatri (Gāyatrī) is attested as “Sacred Vedic metre/mantra-goddess.” The Gāyatrī metre (24 syllables); the mantra-goddess personifying R̥g Veda 3.62.10 — one of the most sacred Vedic verses.
Which nakshatra sound does Gayatri fit?
Gayatri begins with the sound Ga, which opens Dhanishtha pada 1. Whether a birth falls in that exact pada comes from the Moon's position at the recorded birth date, time, and place — that is what the free check on this site calculates.
Is Gayatri a girl's or a boy's name?
In our reviewed collection Gayatri is traditionally used for girls.
Is Gayatri attested in scripture?
Yes — a cited verse carries this name (R̥g Veda 3.62.10 (the Gāyatrī Mantra itself)); it is shown on this page exactly as attested.
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