Govardhan name meaning

About the name Govardhan

Govardhan is a Sanskrit baby boy name used in Hindu families. It means “The hill lifted by Lord Krishna”.

Govardhan has 9 letters, so it sounds grand and traditional. Many families also use a short pet name at home.

You will also find Govardhan in these lists: Lord Krishna names, Telugu names.

Govardhan and rashi

Govardhan begins with the sound “Go”. In the traditional Vedic naming chart this sound belongs to Kumbh (Aquarius) rashi. If your family names babies by nakshatra, please confirm the exact birth syllable with your priest or astrologer.

Govardhan in numerology

In Pythagorean numerology, each letter has a number. For Govardhan: G(7) + O(6) + V(4) + A(1) + R(9) + D(4) + H(8) + A(1) + N(5) = 45 → 4 + 5 = 9.

So the numerology number of Govardhan is 9. Number 9 is traditionally linked with compassion, generosity and idealism.

Two-part names with Govardhan

In Telugu and other South Indian families, Govardhan is often joined with a second name. 32 such names are in our directory, for example:

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