Boy • Modern Tamil
Gopal
கோபால்
Signature Meaning
Gopal is a traditional Indian name meaning "protector of cows." It is an epithet of the Hindu god Krishna, who is often portrayed as a cowherd. The name suggests qualities of care, guardianship, and devotion and is used across many Indian languages.
Quick Facts
Gender👦 Boy
OriginSanskrit
Style / Category
Modern/ˈɡOːPaːL/
Starts with2 / K
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 22 → Root 4 (Rahu / ராகு)
G(3) + O(7) + P(8) + A(1) + L(3) = 22
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 24 → Root 6
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
1· Rahu (ராகு)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likeGOH-paal
Tamil syllablesகோ-பா-ல்
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./ˈɡoːpaːl/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
GopaalGopazhGopaazh