HinduBoySanskrit
Gopal: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“cowherd; protector of cows; a name of Krishna”
گوپال
गोपाल
What Gopal means
Gopal (گوپال, Sanskrit गोपाल) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “cowherd; protector of cows; a name of Krishna”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, gopāla.
Gopal at a glance
- Meaning
- cowherd; protector of cows; a name of Krishna
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- go-paal
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 5
- First letter
- G · گ
Meaning of Gopal
- In English
- cowherd; protector of cows; a name of Krishna
- اردو میں معنی
- گوالا، گایوں کا رکھوالا، کرشن کا نام
Origin and history of Gopal
Sanskrit gopāla, cowherd, protector of cows, a name of Krishna.
Base wordSanskrit gopāla
How to say and write Gopal
- Say it
- go-paal2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Gopal
- Urdu
- گوپال
- Original script
- गोपाल
- Other spellings
- Gopaal
- Themes
- Kindness
Sibling names for Gopal
Hindu girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Gopal.
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Names like Gopal
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Names that sound like Gopal
Questions about the name Gopal
What does the name Gopal mean?
Gopal means “cowherd; protector of cows; a name of Krishna”. In Urdu: گوالا، گایوں کا رکھوالا، کرشن کا نام. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Gopal a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Gopal is a boy’s name.
Is Gopal a Hindu name?
Yes. Gopal is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit gopāla, cowherd, protector of cows, a name of Krishna.
How do you pronounce Gopal?
Say it “go-paal”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Gopal in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Gopal is written گوپال. In its original script: गोपाल.
What are other spellings of Gopal?
Gopal is also spelled Gopaal.
Is the meaning of Gopal 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.