The baby name Gopika is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced GOH-pee-kah, /ˈɡoʊpiːkə/.
Gopika is Sanskrit in Origin.
The baby name Gopika is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced GOH-pee-kah, /ˈɡoʊpiːkə/.
Gopika is Sanskrit in Origin.
Gopika is a feminine given name from Sanskrit (Gopikā, गोपिका), built on go “cow” + pa/pā “protector,” via gopa “cowherd,” with the feminine gopī and the affectionate -ikā suffix. It means “cowherd girl,” and by extension a devoted worshipper of Krishna. Variants and transliterations include Gopikā and Gopikaa; related forms are Gopi (feminine) and Gopini, with thematic ties to Radhika.
In classical Sanskrit poetry and the Bhāgavata Purāṇa, the gopikas are the maidens of Vṛndāvana whose ardent bhakti toward Krishna epitomizes divine love; medieval Vaiṣṇava works like Jayadeva’s Gīta Govinda deepened this symbolism. The name has seen steady use across India, especially in Vaishnava communities, and conveys sweetness, pastoral charm, and devotion. Contemporary visibility in literature and film has reinforced the Gopika spelling. Common diminutives include Gopi and Pika.
| Gopika Gopika is best known as an Indian former actress who appeared in Malayalam films. She began her career as a model and made her acting debut in the 2002 Malayalam film Pranayamanithooval, directed by Thulasidas and co-starring Vineeth Kumar. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| OM | 0 | #121 | 1 | 6,215 | |
| AE | 0 | #185 | 3 | 10,220 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #299 | 18 | 15,378 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #346 | 51 | 15,987 |
| YE | 0 | #397 | 2 | 8,639 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #504 | 12 | 19,177 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #509 | 45 | 20,968 |
| BH | 0 | #544 | 10 | 17,937 | |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #580 | 52 | 13,121 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #602 | 4 | 10,045 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #626 | 7 | 18,916 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #734 | 6 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #742 | 2 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #804 | 3 | 18,755 |
| United States | Girls | 2003 | #884 | 5 | 9,630 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #908 | 28 | 25,931 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #914 | 5 | 17,948 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,036 | 4 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,141 | 3 | 22,615 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,685 | 7 | 28,008 |
Gopika is popular in 17 countries — most recent births per country:
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