Gopadeva
Gopadeva (गोपदेव) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “Divine lord who is the cowherd deity”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Gopadeva (गोपदेव) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “Divine lord who is the cowherd deity”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Gopadeva (गोपदेव, IAST: Gopādeva) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “Divine lord who is the cowherd deity”. From gopa (cowherd) and deva (god, the resplendent one), this epithet honours Vishnu-Krishna as the heavenly lord who descended among cowherds, elevating a humble pastoral life into divine play.
Meaning, etymology & significance
Gopa is rooted in go (cow) and the root pā (to protect, to nourish), making a gopa literally a protector of cows. Deva, from div (to shine, to play, to delight), denotes divinity itself. Gopādeva thus celebrates the paradox at the heart of Vaishnava theology: the supreme deity chose to spend His most intimate earthly years herding cattle in Vraja, transforming every meadow, every riverbank, and every dusk into sacred space.
This epithet is found in Vaishnava hymns celebrating Krishna's Vraja pastimes and is used in devotional poetry across traditions from Sūrdās to Vallabhācārya. It is a gentle, devotional name suitable for a boy. Pronounced go-pa-de-va.
Scriptural source
Gopadeva appears in the Vishnu Sahasranama, among the sacred names of Vishnu.
Astrology — nakshatra, rashi & numerology
By the standard Vedic correspondence between a name’s first syllable and the lunar mansion, Gopadeva aligns with the Shatabhisha nakshatra, under the Kumbha rashi (Moon sign). Its Chaldean name-number is 8.
Gopadeva — Name Facts
- Meaning
- Divine lord who is the cowherd deity
- Gender
- Hindu boy name
- Nakshatra
- Shatabhisha
- Rashi
- Kumbha (Aquarius)
- Numerology
- 8
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Gopadeva mean?
Gopadeva is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy name meaning “Divine lord who is the cowherd deity”.
Is Gopadeva a boy or girl name?
Gopadeva is traditionally a Hindu boy name.
Which nakshatra and rashi suit the name Gopadeva?
By the first-syllable rule of Vedic naming, Gopadeva aligns with the Shatabhisha nakshatra, under the Kumbha (Aquarius) rashi.
What is the numerology number of Gopadeva?
The Chaldean name number of Gopadeva is 8.
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