The one who dispels darkness
Derived from the Sanskrit elements 'go' meaning cow or light and 'tama' meaning darkness. It is most famously associated with Siddhartha Gautama, the spiritual leader who became the Buddha. The name symbolizes the journey from ignorance to enlightenment.
Less common today
Gautam isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,356 in 2000.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
The primary figure in Buddhism and spiritual teacher
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