At a Glance
- 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
goh-PAHLIPA /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.
Lists That Include Gopal
Similar Names
Krishna · Mohan · Shyam · Murali · Kanhaiya · Vaikuntha
