What origin is the name Gorakhnath?

Gorakhnath comes from Sanskrit naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

What are good sister names for Gorakhnath?

Names from the same sanskrit tradition pair naturally with Gorakhnath — for example Maya, Veda, Divya. You can browse more on our sanskrit names page.

What is the rashi of the name Gorakhnath?

Gorakhnath starts with the syllable “Go” (गो), which traditionally belongs to Shatabhisha nakshatra, pada 1, in Kumbh rashi (Aquarius). This is based on the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable.

Gorakhnath

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Gorakhnath

Gorakhnath

Boy

Sanskrit

3 syllables

Gorakhnath is a Sanskrit boy's name meaning "Protector of cows".

The meaning of Gorakhnath is "Protector of cows" — a boy name of Sanskrit origin. At 10 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 3 syllables.

Origin: Sanskrit
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3

Last updated 23 October 2026.

Meaning

Protector of cows

Popularity

No birth-record data (source: not in US birth records; popularity in India is not tracked)

Quick answers about Gorakhnath

What does Gorakhnath mean?

Gorakhnath is a boy name of Sanskrit origin meaning "Protector of cows".

How popular is Gorakhnath?

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Sister names that go with Gorakhnath

Maya Veda Divya Ahana Uma Nidhi

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Go (गो)
Rashi: Kumbh (Aquarius)
Nakshatra: Shatabhisha, pada 1
Name number: 8

By tradition, names starting with “Go” suit babies born in Shatabhisha nakshatra (pada 1), which falls in Kumbh rashi. This is read from the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.