Kisagotami
/K-IY-S-AA-G-OW-T-AA-M-IY/
The slender Gotami, from Pali kisa (thin, delicate) joined to the clan name Gotami. Preserved in the canon as the grief-stricken mother whom the Buddha gently led from sorrow to insight, the name carries a memory of fragile beginnings transformed into deep wisdom and hard-won peace.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Kisagotami is a Buddhist girl name of Pali origin, meaning “The slender Gotami, from Pali kisa (thin, delicate) joined to the clan name Gotami. Preserved in the canon as the grief-stricken mother whom the Buddha gently led from sorrow to insight, the name carries a memory of fragile beginnings transformed into deep wisdom and hard-won peace.”.
Kisagotami is a girl's name of Pali origin, traditionally used in Buddhist families. The name means "The slender Gotami, from Pali kisa (thin, delicate) joined to the clan name Gotami. Preserved in the canon as the grief-stricken mother whom the Buddha gently led from sorrow to insight, the name carries a memory of fragile beginnings transformed into deep wisdom and hard-won peace." and belongs to the Unique cluster — rare names — carefully chosen and rarely heard.
Common among Indian, Nepali families, Kisagotami carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Kisagotami in the Buddhist tradition
Buddhist names often carry a virtue to aspire to — peace, wisdom, compassion. Kisagotami means “The slender Gotami, from Pali kisa (thin, delicate) joined to the clan name Gotami. Preserved in the canon as the grief-stricken mother whom the Buddha gently led from sorrow to insight, the name carries a memory of fragile beginnings transformed into deep wisdom and hard-won peace.”, with Pali roots.
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Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Kisagotami resonates in either tradition.
Kisagotami's destiny number is 6 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Kisagotami's full reading →
Does Kisagotami go with your family's names?
Kisagotami breaks into 10 sounds: /K-IY-S-AA-G-OW-T-AA-M-IY/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Kisagotami sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Kisagotami beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Kisagotami — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Kisagotami
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From the same tradition
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Sharing the same meaning
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Common questions about Kisagotami
What does the name Kisagotami mean?
Kisagotami means "The slender Gotami, from Pali kisa (thin, delicate) joined to the clan name Gotami. Preserved in the canon as the grief-stricken mother whom the Buddha gently led from sorrow to insight, the name carries a memory of fragile beginnings transformed into deep wisdom and hard-won peace.." It is a girl name of Pali origin, traditionally used in Buddhist families.
Is Kisagotami a boy or girl name?
Kisagotami is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Kisagotami?
Kisagotami is of Pali origin, used in Buddhist tradition, commonly among Indian, Nepali families.
Is Kisagotami a Buddhist name?
Yes. Kisagotami is a girl name traditionally used in Buddhist families, of Pali origin.
What does Kisagotami mean in Pali?
Kisagotami originates from Pali, where it means "The slender Gotami, from Pali kisa (thin, delicate) joined to the clan name Gotami. Preserved in the canon as the grief-stricken mother whom the Buddha gently led from sorrow to insight, the name carries a memory of fragile beginnings transformed into deep wisdom and hard-won peace.."
What are common nicknames for Kisagotami?
Common short forms of Kisagotami include Kisa, Kisi.
What is the numerology of Kisagotami?
Kisagotami has a Pythagorean destiny number of 6 — nurturing and family devotion.
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