Govind

Govind Meaning & Origin

About Govind
The surname Govind is of Indian origin and is derived from the Sanskrit word "Govinda," which is a combination of "go" meaning "cow" and "vinda" meaning "finder" or "protector." It is a Hindu name associated with Lord Krishna, who is often referred to as Govinda, meaning "one who protects cows." Therefore, the surname Govind signifies a person who is associated with or descended from Lord Krishna or someone who has a connection with the cow-protecting tradition in Hinduism.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Govind: 284
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 69170
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Ranking information for the surname Govind is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KFNT
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G01053
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G OW1 V IH0 N D
🌐 IPA
/govind*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KFNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G153

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Govind in Braille

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

The name Govind in braille

How to sign the name Govind using Sign Language

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

The name Govind in sign language

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