Gopal

Gopal Meaning & Origin

About Gopal
The name "Gopal" is of Sanskrit origin and is commonly used in India. It is derived from the combination of two words: "go," meaning "cow," and "pala," meaning "protector" or "caretaker." Therefore, the name "Gopal" can be interpreted as "cow protector" or "one who takes care of cows." In Hinduism, it is also one of the names of Lord Krishna, who is often depicted as a cowherd and is associated with the love and protection of cows.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Gopal are male.

Gopal Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -28.57% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KPL
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0104
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G OW2 P AA1 L
🌐 IPA
/ˌgoʊˈpɑl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KPL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gopal in Braille

Here's how to represent Gopal in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Gopal in braille

How to Spell the Name Gopal in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Gopal using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Gopal in sign language

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