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Venugopal

Quick answerVenugopal is a Sanskrit compound name meaning "protector of Venus" or "lord of wealth," derived from "Venu" (Venus/wealth) and "gopal" (protector/cowherd).

Sanskrit · Boy · 4 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#3,282
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Peak year2020
Syllables4
OriginSanskrit
LanguageSanskrit
CultureHindu/South Indian
ReligionHinduism
Letters9
Numerology5 Chaldean 8
Global rank#3,282

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Venugopal

Venugopal is a Sanskrit compound name meaning "protector of Venus" or "lord of wealth," derived from "Venu" (Venus/wealth) and "gopal" (protector/cowherd).

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Etymology

Venugopal is a Sanskrit compound name meaning "protector of Venus" or "lord of wealth," derived from "Venu" (Venus/wealth) and "gopal" (protector/cowherd). The name is predominantly used in Hindu cultures, particularly in South India, and is associated with Lord Krishna, who is also called Gopal.

Venugopal currently ranks #3,282 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.

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