About the name Gobind
The word arrives from Sanskrit as a name for Krishna, but Sikh scripture uses it simply as one of many names for the one God, stripped of its Vaishnav particulars. Because the tenth Guru bore it, Gobind sounds martial and ceremonial to Sikh ears in a way Govind never does to Hindu ones.
Gobind is a boy name of Sanskrit origin, pronounced GOH-bind. On the NameRarity scale it scores 87 out of 100, which places it in the very rare band — a genuinely uncommon pick — most people have never met anyone with this name. Its strongest period was the timeless.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Gobind?
Gobind currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 3.3 people per million carry it — about 1 in 303,030. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Gobind
- Guru Gobind SinghTenth Sikh Guru and founder of the Khalsa
Spellings and variants of Gobind
Names similar to Gobind
Govind
goh-VIND
Finder of cows; an epithet of Krishna and Vishnu
Gopal
goh-PAHL
Cowherd, protector of cows; a name of the young Krishna
Gaurang
GOW-rung
Fair-limbed, an epithet of Chaitanya
Hrishikesh
hrish-ee-KAYSH
Master of the senses, an epithet of Krishna used in the Bhagavad Gita
Keshav
KAY-shuv
One with beautiful long hair, an epithet of Krishna and slayer of Keshi
Madhav
MAH-dahv
Sweet like honey; an epithet of Krishna, lord of Lakshmi
Nilesh
nee-LAYSH
Lord of the blue, an epithet of Krishna
Damodar
DAA-mo-dur
One bound at the waist by a rope, an epithet of the child Krishna
Gobind — frequently asked questions
What does the name Gobind mean?
Gobind means "Protector of cows, an epithet of Krishna used in Gurbani for God". It is a name of Sanskrit origin, most often given to a boy.
How do you pronounce Gobind?
Gobind is pronounced GOH-bind, with 2 syllables.
How rare is the name Gobind?
Gobind scores 87 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it very rare. Roughly 1 in every 303,030 people carry it — about 3.3 per million.
What is the numerology number for Gobind?
Gobind carries the expression number 33, known as The Master Teacher. Its soul urge number is 6 and its personality number is 9.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Gobind?
The lucky number for Gobind is 33 (with 6, 15, 24 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Aquamarine Glow. The traditional lucky day is Friday and the associated gemstone is Turquoise.