Govind
Hindi · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Govind
The name Govind means "cowherd" or "finder of cows," derived from the Sanskrit words *go* (cow) and *vinda* (finder or protector).
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Etymology
The name Govind means "cowherd" or "finder of cows," derived from the Sanskrit words *go* (cow) and *vinda* (finder or protector). It is primarily used in Hindu culture, especially as an epithet for the god Krishna, and has been a common given name in India for centuries.
Govind currently ranks #13,011 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2001.
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