The baby name Gokula is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced GOH-koo-lah (IPA: /ˈɡoʊkuːlə/).
The baby name Gokula is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced GOH-koo-lah (IPA: /ˈɡoʊkuːlə/).
Gokula is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.
Gokula is a Sanskrit-derived Indian given name and toponym closely associated with the childhood realm of Krishna. Etymologically from go “cow” and kula “clan, abode, settlement,” it denotes “the cowherd community” or “abode of cows,” evoking pastoral harmony and divine protection. In Vaishnava theology, Gokula also points to the sacred sphere where Krishna sports with the gopas and gopis, lending the name devotional warmth and rural serenity.
As a personal name it appears across North and South India, especially among Hindu communities, and is recorded in literature and history; notable bearers include Gokula, the 17th‑century Jat leader. Usage today is predominantly masculine, though occasionally unisex. Common variants and related forms are Gokul (Hindi/Marathi), Gokulan (Tamil/Malayalam), Gokulesh or Gokulesha (“lord of Gokul”), and compounds like Gokulakrishna.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| BH | 0 | #584 | 4 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #652 | 3 | 13,121 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #679 | 19 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #738 | 6 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #803 | 4 | 18,755 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #863 | 19 | 17,948 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #961 | 41 | 16,750 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,078 | 15 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,174 | 9 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,235 | 2 | 25,928 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,604 | 11 | 28,008 |
Gokula is popular in 10 countries — most recent births per country:
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