The baby name Gopikrishnan is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced GOH-pee-KRISH-nun (approx. IPA: /ɡoʊpiːˈkrɪʃnən/).
The baby name Gopikrishnan is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced GOH-pee-KRISH-nun (approx. IPA: /ɡoʊpiːˈkrɪʃnən/).
Gopikrishnan is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.
Gopikrishnan is a Sanskrit-derived masculine name, formed from gopi (cowherd maiden, devotee of Krishna) and Krishna (the dark one, a principal Hindu deity). In South Indian phonology, Krishna often appears as Krishnan, hence the regional compound Gopikrishnan. The name invokes Krishna in his pastoral, playful aspect as beloved of the gopis, conveying themes of devotion, joy, and divine love rooted in Vaishnava tradition and the Bhagavata Purana.
Usage is widespread across India but is especially common among Malayalam- and Tamil-speaking communities in Kerala and Tamil Nadu, and in their diasporas. Variant spellings and spacings include Gopikrishna, Gopi Krishna, and Gopi Krishnan. Related theophoric names are Gopala, Gopinath, Govinda, and Giridhari; feminine counterparts include Gopika. Informal short forms include Gopi and Krish. The name appears in temple contexts, devotional music, and festivals such as Janmashtami, reinforcing its timeless cultural resonance.
Gopikrishnan is rarely chosen. In all, it turns up just 56 times, across 9 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KW | 0 | #121 | 1 | 5,216 | |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #737 | 7 | 18,093 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #738 | 2 | 17,960 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #804 | 3 | 18,755 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #911 | 8 | 17,948 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #990 | 12 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,078 | 15 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,686 | 6 | 28,008 |
Gopikrishnan is popular in 9 countries — most recent births per country:
Did we miss something about this name? Let us know!