About the name Gopal
Gopal addresses Krishna in his most tender aspect, the flute-playing boy among the cattle of Vrindavan rather than the charioteer of the Gita. The name is now largely a grandfather's name in urban India, though it remains fully alive in Bengal and in Vaishnava temple communities worldwide.
Gopal is a boy name of Sanskrit origin, pronounced goh-PAHL. 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 1940s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Gopal?
Gopal 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 Gopal
- Gopal Krishna GokhaleIndian independence leader and mentor to Gandhi
Spellings and variants of Gopal
Names similar to Gopal
Gobind
GOH-bind
Protector of cows, an epithet of Krishna used in Gurbani for God
Govind
goh-VIND
Finder of cows; an epithet of Krishna and Vishnu
Mohan
MOH-hahn
Enchanting, bewitching; a name of Krishna
Brijesh
brih-JAYSH
Lord of Braj, a name for Krishna
Devdutt
dayv-DUTT
Given by the gods, also the name of Arjuna's conch in the Mahabharata
Achyut
uh-CHOO-t
The infallible one, an epithet of Vishnu meaning never fallen
Balram
BAHL-rahm
Strong Rama; the elder brother of Krishna
Bhima
BHEE-mah
Terrible, awe-inspiring; the mighty second Pandava
Gopal — frequently asked questions
What does the name Gopal mean?
Gopal means "Cowherd, protector of cows; a name of the young Krishna". It is a name of Sanskrit origin, most often given to a boy.
How do you pronounce Gopal?
Gopal is pronounced goh-PAHL, with 2 syllables.
How rare is the name Gopal?
Gopal 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 Gopal?
Gopal carries the expression number 6, known as The Nurturer. Its soul urge number is 7 and its personality number is 8.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Gopal?
The lucky number for Gopal is 6 (with 15, 24, 33 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Rose Blush. The traditional lucky day is Friday and the associated gemstone is Rose Quartz.