Govind Singh
Sanskrit · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Govind Singh
Govind Singh combines "Govind" (Sanskrit गोविंद), meaning "cowherd" or "finder of cows," a epithet for Krishna, with "Singh" (Sanskrit सिंह), meaning "lion," traditionally used as a surname or title in North India.
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Etymology
Govind Singh combines "Govind" (Sanskrit गोविंद), meaning "cowherd" or "finder of cows," a epithet for Krishna, with "Singh" (Sanskrit सिंह), meaning "lion," traditionally used as a surname or title in North India. The name is predominantly used in Hindu and Sikh communities, most notably borne by Guru Gobind Singh (1666-1708), the tenth Sikh Guru who added "Singh" to Sikh names as a symbol of martial valor and equality.
Govind Singh currently ranks #2,734 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.
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