Gopi is a boy's name of Indian origin meaning “Krishna, the protector of cows.”
Gopi at a glance
Gender
Boy name
Origin
Hindu & Indian
Meaning
“Krishna, the protector of cows”
Also spelled
Gopala
About the name Gopi
Gopi belongs to the Hindu & Indian tradition. Its meaning — “Krishna, the protector of cows” — is the sense carried by its Indian roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page. It travels in a few spellings: Gopala.
Gopi does not appear in US Social Security records, which publish every name given to at least five babies in a year. That says nothing about its standing at home — many of the world's best-loved names are simply rare in America.
Gopi means “Krishna, the protector of cows” in its Indian roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.
Is Gopi a boy or girl name?
Gopi is a boy name.
What origin is the name Gopi?
Gopi comes from the Hindu & Indian tradition. It is also spelled Gopala.
How popular is the name Gopi?
Gopi does not appear in US Social Security records, which list every name given to at least five babies in a year since 1880. It may still be familiar in its home tradition.
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