Gopal

GO-pal

Sanskrit, Hindi

"cow protector"

Gopal Origin and Meaning

The name Gopal is a boy's name meaning "cow protector".

Gopal is an alternative form of Gopala, meaning "cow protector", making it a significant name within Hinduism in which cows are considered sacred. It was also the name of the 8th century founder and ruler of the Pala Empire in Bengal and of a medieval Indian mathematician.