Gopala

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Gopala is derived from two Sanskrit words, 'Go' meaning cow, and 'Pala' meaning protector or keeper. Therefore, the name Gopala means 'cow protector' or 'cowherd.'
Scripts(How to write)
गोपाल
गोपाल(Sanskrit)
Popularity
The name Gopala is not very common outside India and is not in the top 1000 names in any country.

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Gopala Name meanings & History

Gopala is derived from two Sanskrit words, 'Go' meaning cow, and 'Pala' meaning protector or keeper. Therefore, the name Gopala means 'cow protector' or 'cowherd.'. Means "cow protector" from Sanskrit गो (go) meaning "cow" and पाल (pala) meaning "guard, protector". This is another name of the Hindu god Krishna. This name was also borne by the 8th-century founder of the Pala Empire in Bengal. Gopala is a popular name in India and is often given to boys who are born into families with a strong devotion to Lord Krishna.

Zodiac Sign of Gopala: Gregarious Gemini,Go-getter Virgo

Synonyms of Gopala:

G: Go-getter,Goof-off,Gregarious,Genuine

O: Obsolete,Organized,Obstinate,Ostentatious,Obsessive

P: Pensive,Political,Passive,Particular,Partnership

A: Angry,Argumentative,Ambitious,Action,Aggressive,Assertive

L: Liaison,Lover,Legal,Luscious,Lovely,Lazy,Languid

Gopala is:

  • a Modern name
  • a Natural name
  • a Strange name
  • a Upper Class name
  • a Urban name

Famous People

There are a few notable people named Gopala, including Gopala Ratnam Subramaniam, who is an Indian film director and screenwriter, and Gopala Gowda, who is a former Chief Justice of India.

Related Names to Gopala

Other names that are related to Gopala include Govinda, Madhava, Vasudeva, and Hari.

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