Nepali boy name
Govinda name meaning
गोविन्द
Say it: go-BIN-da/ɡobind/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #151
Meaning of Govinda
Protector of cows; a name of Lord Krishna.
नेपालीमा: गोविन्द संस्कृत नाम हो, जसको अर्थ गाईहरूका रक्षक हुन्छ।
About the name Govinda
A name of Lord Krishna, Govinda means protector of cows. Its protective meaning gives it a caring, devotional feeling for parents drawn to the Krishna connection. The pronunciation go-BIN-da has three syllables, with the middle one stressed, while the written form has seven letters. Govinda ranks #151 among boy names in our sample and is common. You might compare Govind for a shorter written form, or look at Gobinda and Gobind when deciding which related spelling feels right.
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Govinda at a glance
| Name | Govinda |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | गोविन्द also गोबिन्द, गोविन्दा |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Associated with | Krishna |
| Starts with | G · ग |
| Length | 7 letters · 3 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #151 among boy names (47 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.
Other spellings of Govinda
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Govinda
- Govinda K.C. · b. 1957
Nepalese philanthropic activist and orthopaedic surgeon
- Govinda Raj Joshi · b. 1949
Nepalese politician
- Govinda Prasad Kalauni · b. 1955
former Governor of Karnali Province
- Govinda Bahadur Malla · b. 1922
Writer of Nepal
- Govinda Bahadur Neupane · b. 1961
Nepalese politician
- Govinda Paudel
Nepalese politician
- Govinda
Nepalese producer
- Govinda Rai
Choreographer
- Govinda Thakkura · b. 1470
Indian Rhetorician
Govinda in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐐𑑀𑐰𑐶𑐣𑑂𑐡 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒑𑒼𑒫𑒱𑒢𑓂𑒠 |
| Bengali | গোবিন্দ |
| Gujarati | ગોવિન્દ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀕𑁄𑀯𑀺𑀦𑁆𑀤 |
| IAST romanization | govind |
FAQ about the name Govinda
What is the meaning of Govinda?
Govinda means: Protector of cows; a name of Lord Krishna. (नेपालीमा: गोविन्द, कृष्ण)
Is Govinda a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Govinda in Nepali?
Govinda is written गोविन्द in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written गोबिन्द or गोविन्दा.
How do you pronounce Govinda?
Govinda is pronounced go-BIN-da (IPA: /ɡobind/).
What is the origin of the name Govinda?
Govinda is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Govinda?
Govinda ranks #151 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Govinda?
Notable people named Govinda include Govinda K.C. (Nepalese philanthropic activist and orthopaedic surgeon); Govinda Raj Joshi (Nepalese politician); Govinda Prasad Kalauni (former Governor of Karnali Province).
What are other spellings of Govinda?
Other spellings of Govinda: Govind, Gobinda, Gobind.