HinduBoySanskrit
Govind: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“chief herdsman; a name of Krishna”
گووند
गोविन्द
What Govind means
Govind (گووند, Sanskrit गोविन्द) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “chief herdsman; a name of Krishna”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, govinda.
Govind at a glance
- Meaning
- chief herdsman; a name of Krishna
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- go-vind
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- G · گ
Meaning of Govind
- In English
- chief herdsman; a name of Krishna
- اردو میں معنی
- گوالوں کا سردار، کرشن کا نام
Origin and history of Govind
Sanskrit govinda, chief herdsman, a name of Krishna.
Base wordSanskrit govinda
How to say and write Govind
- Say it
- go-vind2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Govind
- Urdu
- گووند
- Original script
- गोविन्द
- Other spellings
- Govinda
- Themes
- Faith
Sibling names for Govind
Hindu girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Govind.
- Gayatriگایتریthe Gayatri metre and hymnGirlSanskrit
- Geetaگیتاsong; sacred songGirlSanskrit
- Geetanjaliگیتانجلیan offering of songsGirlSanskrit
- Gopiگوپیcowherd girl; a companion of KrishnaGirlSanskrit
- Gopikaگوپیکاcowherd girl; a companion of KrishnaGirlSanskrit
- Aartiآرتیthe ceremony of waving lamps before a deityGirlSanskrit
- Aasthaآستھاfaith; trust; regardGirlSanskrit
- Aditiادیتیboundlessness; freedom; the mother of the godsGirlSanskrit
Names from the same root as Govind
Sanskrit govinda
Names like Govind
- Abhishekابھیشیکanointing; consecration; ritual bathingBoySanskrit
- Achyutاچیوتunfallen; imperishable; a name of VishnuBoySanskrit
- Adityaآدتیہson of Aditi; the sunBoySanskrit
- Agniاگنیfire; the god of fireBoySanskrit
- Amarnathامرناتھlord of the immortals; a name of ShivaBoySanskrit
- Ambarishامبریشname of an ancient king devoted to VishnuBoySanskrit
- Anantاننتendless; eternal; infiniteBoySanskrit
- Angadانگدan armlet; a bracelet worn on the upper armBoySanskrit
- Arpitارپتoffered; dedicatedBoySanskrit
- Ashishآشیشblessing; prayer; wishBoySanskrit
Questions about the name Govind
What does the name Govind mean?
Govind means “chief herdsman; a name of Krishna”. In Urdu: گوالوں کا سردار، کرشن کا نام. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Govind a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Govind is a boy’s name.
Is Govind a Hindu name?
Yes. Govind is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit govinda, chief herdsman, a name of Krishna.
How do you pronounce Govind?
Say it “go-vind”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Govind in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Govind is written گووند. In its original script: गोविन्द.
What are other spellings of Govind?
Govind is also spelled Govinda.
Is the meaning of Govind 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.