Gopal
Hindi · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Gopal
The name Gopal derives from Sanskrit, combining "go" (cow) and "pal" (protector/cowherd), literally meaning "cowherd" or "protector of cows." It is primarily used in Hindu cultures, particularly in India, and holds religious significance as an epithet for Lord Krishna, who was a cowherd in Hindu mythology.
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Etymology
The name Gopal derives from Sanskrit, combining "go" (cow) and "pal" (protector/cowherd), literally meaning "cowherd" or "protector of cows." It is primarily used in Hindu cultures, particularly in India, and holds religious significance as an epithet for Lord Krishna, who was a cowherd in Hindu mythology.
Gopal currently ranks #12,716 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1983.
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