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The baby name Gopika is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced GOH-pee-kah, /ˈɡoʊpiːkə/.

Gopika is Sanskrit in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Sanskrit
Pronunciation: GOH-pee-kah, /ˈɡoʊpiːkə/

What is the meaning of the name Gopika ?

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 has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Gopika

Gopika Actor · Born 1984 · India 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.

Gopika – Popularity by country

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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People also ask about Gopika

Gopika is predominantly a girl's name.
Gopika is a 3 syllable name, pronounced GOH-pee-kah, /ˈɡoʊpiːkə/.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Gopi, Gopikaa, Gopikā, गोपीका (Hindi) and গোপিকা (Bengali).
Across languages, Gopika has these equivalents: Gopi (short form), Radha (principal gopi; devotional association).
Somewhat — Gopika ranked #884 in United States in 2003, placing it just outside the most common names.
Yes — 1 notable people named Gopika are in our database, including Gopika (Actor).