Gender Masculine
Usage Hinduism
Scripts गोपाल(Sanskrit)
Pronounced Pron. /ɡoː.ˈpɑː.l̪ɐ/(Sanskrit)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Means "cow protector" from Sanskrit गो (go) meaning "cow" and पाल (pāla) meaning "guard, protector". This is another name of the Hindu god Krishna. It was also borne by the 8th-century founder of the Pala Empire in Bengal.

Related Names

Rootsgo + pāla
Other Languages & CulturesGopal(Bengali) Gopal(Hindi) Gopal(Kannada) Gopal(Marathi) Gopal(Nepali) Gopal(Tamil) Gopal(Telugu)

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Entry updated December 1, 2024