Gopalakrishnan

Gopalakrishnan Meaning & Origin

About Gopalakrishnan
The surname Gopalakrishnan is of Indian origin and is derived from the combination of two Sanskrit words: "Gopala" meaning "cowherd" or "protector of cows" and "Krishnan" referring to the Hindu deity Lord Krishna. Therefore, the surname Gopalakrishnan signifies someone who is a devotee or follower of Lord Krishna and is associated with the qualities of cowherding and cow protection.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Gopalakrishnan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Gopalakrishnan: 849
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 28176
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.29

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gopalakrishnan based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KPLKRXNN
🗽 NYSIIS
GASA
🔊 Soundex
G0104026020505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G OW2 P AH0 G R AE1 N SH AH0 L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/gopalakrishnan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
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🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G142

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gopalakrishnan in Braille

Here's how to represent Gopalakrishnan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Gopalakrishnan in braille

How to sign the name Gopalakrishnan using Sign Language

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

The name Gopalakrishnan in sign language

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