Worldwide, Gowri Shankar (Gowri Shankar 
) is a very rare predominantly male, but very infrequently female given name. The forename Gowri Shankar is habitual in Southern Asia, particularly India, where it is an extremely rare male name. Also, Gowri Shankar is the last name as well as the forename.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Gowri Shankar | United States, United Kingdom, India, Singapore |