Gopal: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Gopal – Meaning: cowherd; an epithet of Krishna – Origin: Sanskrit – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: goh-PAHL


Gopal is a Sanskrit boy's name meaning “cowherd; an epithet of Krishna”. It appears in our list of 200+ Hindu Baby Boy Names — Sacred, Strong, and Steeped in Tradition.

Meaning & Origin of Gopal

Meaning: Cowherd; an epithet of Krishna.

Origin: Sanskrit.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Gopal

Phonetic: goh-PAHL   IPA: /ɡoʊˈpɑːl/

Popularity of Gopal

Gopal 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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