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Hargobind: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“God, the master of the earth”
ہرگوبند
ਹਰਿਗੋਬਿੰਦ
What Hargobind means
Hargobind (ہرگوبند, Sanskrit ਹਰਿਗੋਬਿੰਦ) is a Sikh boy’s name that means “God, the master of the earth”. Source: Bhai Kahn Singh Nabha, Mahan Kosh, ਹਰਿ; Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, govinda.
Hargobind at a glance
- Meaning
- God, the master of the earth
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Sikh
- Say it
- har-go-bind
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 9
- First letter
- H · ہ
Meaning of Hargobind
- In English
- God, the master of the earth
- اردو میں معنی
- رب، زمین کا مالک
Origin and history of Hargobind
Har (Hari, God) + Gobind (Sanskrit govinda, literally "cow-finder, herdsman", an epithet of Krishna; in Sikh usage a name of God as sustainer of the earth).
Guru Hargobind (1595–1644), the sixth Sikh Guru, wore two swords representing miri and piri (temporal and spiritual authority) and built the Akal Takht.
Base wordSanskrit hari + govinda
How to say and write Hargobind
- Say it
- har-go-bind3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Hargobind
- Urdu
- ہرگوبند
- Original script
- ਹਰਿਗੋਬਿੰਦ
- Other spellings
- Hargovind
- Known bearer
- Guru Hargobind (1595–1644), the sixth Sikh Guru
- Themes
- Faith
Sibling names for Hargobind
Sikh girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Hargobind.
- Baniبانیsacred word; the Guru's hymnsGirlSanskrit
- Harkiranہرکِرنray of GodGirlPunjabi
- Harleenہرلینabsorbed in GodGirlPunjabi
- Harnaazہرنازpride of GodGirlPunjabi
- Gurbaniگربانیthe Guru's word; the hymns of the Sikh scriptureGirlPunjabi
- Gurkiranگرکِرنray of the GuruGirlPunjabi
- Gurleenگرلینabsorbed in the GuruGirlPunjabi
- Japleenجپلینabsorbed in recitation of God's NameGirlPunjabi
Names like Hargobind
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- Arjanارجنbright; white; clearBoySanskrit
- Bakhshishبخششgift; grace; forgivenessBoyPersian
- BhagatبھگتdevoteeBoySanskrit
- BishanبشنVishnu, the all-pervadingBoySanskrit
- Dharamدھرمrighteousness; duty; faithBoySanskrit
- Dhianدھیانmeditation; attentionBoySanskrit
- Gobindگوبندmaster of the earth; an epithet of GodBoySanskrit
- Gurbaazگربازthe Guru's falconBoyPunjabi
Names that sound like Hargobind
Questions about the name Hargobind
What does the name Hargobind mean?
Hargobind means “God, the master of the earth”. In Urdu: رب، زمین کا مالک. Source: Bhai Kahn Singh Nabha, Mahan Kosh (1930); Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Hargobind a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Hargobind is a boy’s name.
Is Hargobind a Sikh name?
Yes. Hargobind is used by Sikh families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Har (Hari, God) + Gobind (Sanskrit govinda, literally "cow-finder, herdsman", an epithet of Krishna; in Sikh usage a name of God as sustainer of the earth).
How do you pronounce Hargobind?
Say it “har-go-bind”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Hargobind in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Hargobind is written ہرگوبند. In its original script: ਹਰਿਗੋਬਿੰਦ.
What are other spellings of Hargobind?
Hargobind is also spelled Hargovind.
Who is a famous person named Hargobind?
Guru Hargobind (1595–1644), the sixth Sikh Guru
Is the meaning of Hargobind 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.