Gobind
Sanskrit · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Gobind
The name 'Gobind' means "lord" or "master," derived from the Sanskrit word *Govinda*, a compound of *go* (cow) and *vinda* (finder or protector), thus "protector of cows," an epithet for the Hindu god Krishna.
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Etymology
The name 'Gobind' means "lord" or "master," derived from the Sanskrit word *Govinda*, a compound of *go* (cow) and *vinda* (finder or protector), thus "protector of cows," an epithet for the Hindu god Krishna. It is primarily used in Sikh and Hindu cultures, notably as the name of the tenth Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh (1666–1708), who founded the Khalsa order.
Gobind currently ranks #12,710 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2004.
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