Nepali boy name
Gobardhan name meaning
गोवर्धन
Say it: go-BAR-dhan/ɡobʌrdʱʌn/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #3,991
Meaning of Gobardhan
Govardhan, the hill lifted by Lord Krishna.
नेपालीमा: गोवर्धन त्यो पर्वतको नाम हो, जसलाई भगवान कृष्णले उचाल्नुभएको थियो।
One of the most common sounds in Nepali boy names, from Sanskrit words such as Pawan (wind), Gagan (sky) and Kiran (ray of light). More boy names ending in -an →
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Gobardhan at a glance
| Name | Gobardhan |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | गोवर्धन also गोबर्धन, गोबार्धन |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | G · ग |
| Length | 9 letters · 3 syllables · 4 akshar |
| Popularity | #3,991 among boy names (1 person in our sample) |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
Gobardhan in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐐𑑀𑐰𑐬𑑂𑐢𑐣 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒑𑒼𑒫𑒩𑓂𑒡𑒢 |
| Bengali | গোবর্ধন |
| Gujarati | ગોવર્ધન |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀕𑁄𑀯𑀭𑁆𑀥𑀦 |
| IAST romanization | govardhan |
FAQ about the name Gobardhan
What is the meaning of Gobardhan?
Gobardhan means: Govardhan, the hill lifted by Lord Krishna. (नेपालीमा: गोवर्धन)
Is Gobardhan a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Gobardhan in Nepali?
Gobardhan is written गोवर्धन in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written गोबर्धन or गोबार्धन.
How do you pronounce Gobardhan?
Gobardhan is pronounced go-BAR-dhan (IPA: /ɡobʌrdʱʌn/).
What is the origin of the name Gobardhan?
Gobardhan is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Gobardhan?
Gobardhan ranks #3991 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.