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Gobind: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“master of the earth; an epithet of God”
گوبند
ਗੋਬਿੰਦ
What Gobind means
Gobind (گوبند, Sanskrit ਗੋਬਿੰਦ) is a Sikh boy’s name that means “master of the earth; an epithet of God”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, govinda.
Gobind at a glance
- Meaning
- master of the earth; an epithet of God
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Sikh
- Say it
- go-bind
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- G · گ
Meaning of Gobind
- In English
- master of the earth; an epithet of God
- اردو میں معنی
- زمین کا مالک، رب کا ایک نام
Origin and history of Gobind
Punjabi form of Sanskrit govinda, literally "cow-finder, herdsman", an epithet of Krishna; in Gurbani a name of God.
Guru Gobind Singh (1666–1708), born Gobind Rai, was the tenth Sikh Guru; he founded the Khalsa in 1699 and declared the Guru Granth Sahib the eternal Guru.
Base wordSanskrit govinda
How to say and write Gobind
- Say it
- go-bind2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Gobind
- Urdu
- گوبند
- Original script
- ਗੋਬਿੰਦ
- Known bearer
- Guru Gobind Singh (1666–1708), the tenth Sikh Guru
- Themes
- Faith
Sibling names for Gobind
Sikh girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Gobind.
- Baniبانیsacred word; the Guru's hymnsGirlSanskrit
- Gurbaniگربانیthe Guru's word; the hymns of the Sikh scriptureGirlPunjabi
- Gurkiranگرکِرنray of the GuruGirlPunjabi
- Gurleenگرلینabsorbed in the GuruGirlPunjabi
- Harkiranہرکِرنray of GodGirlPunjabi
- Harleenہرلینabsorbed in GodGirlPunjabi
- Harnaazہرنازpride of GodGirlPunjabi
- Japleenجپلینabsorbed in recitation of God's NameGirlPunjabi
Names from the same root as Gobind
Sanskrit govinda
Names like Gobind
- Amardasامرداسservant of the Immortal (God)BoySanskrit
- Angadانگدan armlet; a bracelet worn on the upper armBoySanskrit
- Arjanارجنbright; white; clearBoySanskrit
- Bakhshishبخششgift; grace; forgivenessBoyPersian
- BhagatبھگتdevoteeBoySanskrit
- BishanبشنVishnu, the all-pervadingBoySanskrit
- Dharamدھرمrighteousness; duty; faithBoySanskrit
- Dhianدھیانmeditation; attentionBoySanskrit
- Gurbaazگربازthe Guru's falconBoyPunjabi
- Gurdasگرداسservant of the GuruBoyPunjabi
Questions about the name Gobind
What does the name Gobind mean?
Gobind means “master of the earth; an epithet of God”. In Urdu: زمین کا مالک، رب کا ایک نام. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Gobind a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Gobind is a boy’s name.
Is Gobind a Sikh name?
Yes. Gobind is used by Sikh families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Punjabi form of Sanskrit govinda, literally "cow-finder, herdsman", an epithet of Krishna; in Gurbani a name of God.
How do you pronounce Gobind?
Say it “go-bind”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Gobind in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Gobind is written گوبند. In its original script: ਗੋਬਿੰਦ.
Who is a famous person named Gobind?
Guru Gobind Singh (1666–1708), the tenth Sikh Guru
Is the meaning of Gobind verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.