Gobind: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Gobind – Meaning: protector of cows; a name of Krishna (Govinda), used by Sikhs in honor of Guru Gobind Singh – Origin: Sanskrit (Punjabi usage) – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: goh-BIND


Gobind is a Sanskrit (Punjabi usage) boy's name meaning “protector of cows; a name of Krishna (Govinda), used by Sikhs in honor of Guru Gobind Singh”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Gobind

Meaning: Protector of cows; a name of Krishna (Govinda), used by Sikhs in honor of Guru Gobind Singh.

Origin: Sanskrit (Punjabi usage).

How to Pronounce Gobind

Phonetic: goh-BIND   IPA: /ɡoːˈbɪnd/

Popularity of Gobind

Gobind doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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