HinduBoySanskrit
Govardhan: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“the hill Govardhana that Krishna lifted”
گووردھن
गोवर्धन
What Govardhan means
Govardhan (گووردھن, Sanskrit गोवर्धन) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “the hill Govardhana that Krishna lifted”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, govardhana.
Govardhan at a glance
- Meaning
- the hill Govardhana that Krishna lifted
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- go-var-dhan
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 9
- First letter
- G · گ
Meaning of Govardhan
- In English
- the hill Govardhana that Krishna lifted
- اردو میں معنی
- گووردھن پہاڑ جسے کرشن نے اٹھایا
Origin and history of Govardhan
Sanskrit govardhana, the hill Govardhana that Krishna lifted.
Base wordSanskrit govardhana
How to say and write Govardhan
- Say it
- go-var-dhan3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Govardhan
- Urdu
- گووردھن
- Original script
- गोवर्धन
- Other spellings
- Govardhana
- Themes
- Nature
Sibling names for Govardhan
Hindu girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Govardhan.
- Gangaگنگاthe river GangesGirlSanskrit
- Girijaگرجاmountain-born; a name of ParvatiGirlSanskrit
- Godavariگوداوریthe river GodavariGirlSanskrit
- Achalaاچلاimmovable; steady; the earthGirlSanskrit
- Adrijaادریجاmountain-born; a name of ParvatiGirlSanskrit
- Alaknandaالکننداa Himalayan source river of the GangesGirlSanskrit
- Ambujaامبوجاlotus (water-born)GirlSanskrit
- Avniاونیthe earthGirlSanskrit
Names like Govardhan
- Aakashآکاشsky; open space; etherBoySanskrit
- Achalاچلimmovable; steady; a mountainBoySanskrit
- Anilانلair; windBoySanskrit
- Ankurانکرsprout; shoot; young bladeBoySanskrit
- Arnavارنوocean; sea; foamingBoySanskrit
- ArvindاروندlotusBoySanskrit
- Ashokاشوکwithout sorrow; the ashoka treeBoySanskrit
- BadalبادلcloudBoyHindi
- Bhuvanبھونworld; earth; beingBoySanskrit
- ChandanچندنsandalwoodBoySanskrit
Questions about the name Govardhan
What does the name Govardhan mean?
Govardhan means “the hill Govardhana that Krishna lifted”. In Urdu: گووردھن پہاڑ جسے کرشن نے اٹھایا. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Govardhan a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Govardhan is a boy’s name.
Is Govardhan a Hindu name?
Yes. Govardhan is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit govardhana, the hill Govardhana that Krishna lifted.
How do you pronounce Govardhan?
Say it “go-var-dhan”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Govardhan in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Govardhan is written گووردھن. In its original script: गोवर्धन.
What are other spellings of Govardhan?
Govardhan is also spelled Govardhana.
Is the meaning of Govardhan 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.