Gopi
Sanskrit · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Gopi
Gopi derives from Sanskrit गोपी (gopī), meaning "cowherd girl" or "milkmaid," composed of "go" (cow) and "pi" (woman), and is primarily associated with Hindu mythology as a reference to the gopis who tended Krishna's cattle.
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Etymology
Gopi derives from Sanskrit गोपी (gopī), meaning "cowherd girl" or "milkmaid," composed of "go" (cow) and "pi" (woman), and is primarily associated with Hindu mythology as a reference to the gopis who tended Krishna's cattle. The name is predominantly used in Hindu cultures across India and the diaspora, with deep religious significance tied to Krishna devotion (bhakti) and the famous gopi-Krishna narratives in texts like the Bhagavata Purana.
Gopi currently ranks #250 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.
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