The baby name Hari Gopal is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /ˈhɑːri ˈɡoʊpəl/; respelling: HAH-ree GOH-puhl (Sanskrit pronunciation closer to HAH-ree GO-paal).
The baby name Hari Gopal is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /ˈhɑːri ˈɡoʊpəl/; respelling: HAH-ree GOH-puhl (Sanskrit pronunciation closer to HAH-ree GO-paal).
Hari Gopal is Hindu, Sanskrit in Origin.
Hari Gopal is a theophoric male given name from Sanskrit, combining Hari (an epithet of Vishnu, from the root hṛ “to take away,” hence “remover of sin/sorrow,” also “tawny/golden”) and Gopāl (go “cow” + pāla “protector,” “cowherd,” an epithet of Krishna). As a compound it invokes the same deity in complementary aspects - preserver and pastoral guardian - often glossed as “Krishna who removes suffering and protects.”
Attested for centuries in Hindu naming across India and Nepal, especially in Vaishnava communities, it appears in bhakti poetry, temple liturgy, and regional records; the fused Bengali/Odia form Harigopal is common. Variants and spellings include Harigopal, Hari Gopāla/Gopaala, and Hari-Gopal; cognate or related names are Harikrishna, Gopala, Govinda/Govind, and Gopalakrishna. Short forms Hari and Gopal are frequent. The name carries a devotional, auspicious tone associated with protection, compassion, and the preservation of dharma.
Hari Gopal is extremely rare. There are only 7 recorded uses on record, spread over 5 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QA | Boys | 0 | #742 | 2 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,038 | 2 | 16,750 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Hari Gopal is popular in 5 countries — most recent births per country:
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