At a Glance
- Meaning
- Invokes 'Govind,' an epithet of Krishna/Vishnu traditionally read as 'protector/sustainer,' combined with 'har' (God)
- Origin
- Punjabi (Sanskrit-derived)
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- har-GOH-bind
Hargobind is a Punjabi (Sanskrit-derived) boy's name meaning “invokes 'Govind,' an epithet of Krishna/Vishnu traditionally read as 'protector/sustainer,' combined with 'har' (God)”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Hargobind
Meaning: Invokes 'Govind,' an epithet of Krishna/Vishnu traditionally read as 'protector/sustainer,' combined with 'har' (God).
Origin: Punjabi (Sanskrit-derived).
How to Pronounce Hargobind
har-GOH-bindIPA /hɑːrˈɡoʊbɪnd/
Popularity of Hargobind
Hargobind 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 Hargobind
Similar Names
Hyperion · Kabir · Arjun · Ishaan · Harkishan · Harbhajan
