Nepali boy name
Gokul name meaning
गोकुल
Say it: GO-kul/ɡokul/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #349
Meaning of Gokul
Herd of cows; the village of Krishna's childhood.
नेपालीमा: गोकुल नामको अर्थ गाईहरूको बथान हुन्छ। यो भगवान कृष्णले बाल्यकाल बिताएको गाउँको नाम हो।
About the name Gokul
Gokul brings together the meaning “herd of cows” and the village of Krishna’s childhood. This Sanskrit name has a clear Krishna connection and a gentle village image that may appeal to parents. Its five letters are pronounced GO-kul, with a rounded opening and a compact finish. At #349 among boy names in our sample, it is less common. names ending in -ul share a short, crisp style. Consider Gopal for a similar sound, or Nakul and Anukul for rhyming options.
Short, crisp names like Rahul, Atul, Bipul and Mukul. More boy names ending in -ul →
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Gokul at a glance
| Name | Gokul |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | गोकुल also गोकूल, गोंकुल |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | G · ग |
| Length | 5 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #349 among boy names (15 people 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.
Famous people named Gokul
- Gokul Flageul · b. 1997
Nepali kayaker
- Gokul Prasad Gharti
Member of Parliament of Nepal
Names that sound like Gokul
Gokul in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐐𑑀𑐎𑐸𑐮 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒑𑒼𑒏𑒳𑒪 |
| Bengali | গোকুল |
| Gujarati | ગોકુલ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀕𑁄𑀓𑀼𑀮 |
| IAST romanization | gokul |
FAQ about the name Gokul
What is the meaning of Gokul?
Gokul means: Herd of cows; the village of Krishna's childhood. (नेपालीमा: गोकुल)
Is Gokul a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Gokul in Nepali?
Gokul is written गोकुल in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written गोकूल or गोंकुल.
How do you pronounce Gokul?
Gokul is pronounced GO-kul (IPA: /ɡokul/).
What is the origin of the name Gokul?
Gokul is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Gokul?
Gokul ranks #349 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Gokul?
Notable people named Gokul include Gokul Flageul (Nepali kayaker); Gokul Prasad Gharti (Member of Parliament of Nepal).