What origin is the name Govardhan?

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

Is Govardhan a popular name?

Govardhan is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Govardhan?

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

How is Govardhan written in its native script?

Govardhan is written गोवर्धन.

What is the rashi of the name Govardhan?

Govardhan starts with the syllable “Go” (गो), which traditionally belongs to Shatabhisha nakshatra, pada 1, in Kumbh rashi (Aquarius).

Govardhan

Q: Is Govardhan a rare name?

Yes. Govardhan does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Govardhan

Govardhan

Boy

sanskrit

3 syllables

Govardhan is a sanskrit boy's name meaning "A Sanskrit name representing the sacred mountain in Gokul, famously lifted by Lord Krishna in Hindu mythology.", Rashi Kumbh.

Govardhan is a boy name of sanskrit origin meaning "A Sanskrit name representing the sacred mountain in Gokul, famously lifted by Lord Krishna in Hindu mythology.". At 9 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 3 syllables.

Hindi script: गोवर्धन
Rashi: Kumbh
Nakshatra: shatabhisha (Go)
Origin: sanskrit
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A Sanskrit name representing the sacred mountain in Gokul, famously lifted by Lord Krishna in Hindu mythology.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Written as गोवर्धन

Quick answers about Govardhan

Very rare in US records

What does Govardhan mean?

Govardhan is a boy name of sanskrit origin meaning "A Sanskrit name representing the sacred mountain in Gokul, famously lifted by Lord Krishna in Hindu mythology.".

Is Govardhan a rare name?

Yes. Govardhan does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Govardhan

Maya Veda Divya Ahana Uma Nidhi

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Go (गो)
Rashi: Kumbh (Aquarius)
Nakshatra: Shatabhisha, pada 1
Name number: 7

By tradition, names starting with “Go” suit babies born in Shatabhisha nakshatra (pada 1), which falls in Kumbh rashi. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.