Ancient sages and philosophers
- Akṣapāda Gautama, a Hindu sage and founder of the Nyaya school of Hindu philosophy: see Nyāya Sūtras
- Indrabhuti Gautama, chief disciple of Mahavira
- Gautama Maharishi, one of the Saptarshis in Hinduism who authored hymns in Mandala 1 of the Rigveda
- Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha), the founder of Buddhism
Clans
- Gautam Brahmins, a sub-group of Hindu Brahmins in India
- Gautam Rajputs, a sub-clan of Rajputs found in North India
Etymology
Nepali name
Gautam as first name
- Gautam Adani, Indian industrialist
- Gautam Bhatia (architect)
- Gautam Bhatia (lawyer)
- Gautam Choudhury, Indian musician
- Gautam Gambhir, Indian cricketer
- Gautam Gulati, Indian actor
- Gautham Krishn, Indian actor
- Gautam Navlakha, a veteran activist from the People's Union for Democratic Rights, Delhi
