All around the world, Gauda (Gauda 
, Гауда 
, גאודה 
) is a widespread gender-neutral first name. The forename Gauda is characteristic of India, where it is quite a common unisex name, South Africa, where it is a rare male name, and Nigeria, where it is a very rare mostly male, but seldom girly name. More frequently, Gauda is the last name as well as the forename.