가오리
gaori[ka̠o̞ɾi]
가오리 (gaori) is the Korean way to write the female given name Gauri.
가오리 is used as a female given name.
Meaning: female given name (name)
Which one should you use?
가우리 is a more formal transliteration of Gauri.
How do you pronounce it?
gaori
Did you know?
- While it sounds like a lovely name, the word 가오리 is also the Korean word for 'stingray'.
- In ancient texts, the word for this name was written using the characters 加火魚, which literally means 'fire-added fish'.
Examples in context
- 가우리 씨, 반갑습니다.Nice to meet you, Gauri.
- 고리야, 오늘 뭐 할까?Hey Gauri, what do you want to do today?
Example conversation
Dohyun is introducing his friend to Minji.
- 도현 Do-hyeon민지 씨, 이쪽은 가오리예요.Minji ssi, ijjogeun Gaori-yeyo.Minji, this is Gauri.
- 민지 Min-ji반가워요, 가오리 씨.Bangawoyo, Gaori ssi.Nice to meet you, Gauri.
- 도현 Do-hyeon가오리는 제 친한 친구예요.Gaorineun je chinhan chin-gu-yeyo.Gauri is a close friend of mine.
- 민지 Min-ji만나서 정말 기뻐요.Mannaseo jeongmal gippeoyo.I am very happy to meet her.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry 가오리, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 가오리, CC BY-SA 4.0.
