Gobind

Gobind is a masculine given name of Indian origin. It is a variant of Govind or Govinda, derived from Sanskrit elements go, meaning “cow,” and vinda, meaning “to please” or “to find.” The name is commonly interpreted as referring to Krishna or Vishnu and has been used in Hindu and Sikh communities for centuries. Spelling variants include Gobind, Govind, Govinda, and Gobinder, differing by language and regional pronunciation.

Notable bearers of the name include Guru Gobind Singh (1666–1708), the tenth Sikh Guru, who played a central role in Sikh history by institutionalizing the Khalsa. Other well-known individuals with the name are Gobind Ballabh Pant (1887–1961), an Indian freedom fighter and statesman who served in politics after independence, and Har Gobind Khorana (1922–2011), a biochemist who shared the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his work on the genetic code.

In contemporary usage, Gobind remains a common given name among Punjabi and Hindi-speaking communities in India and among members of the Indian diaspora worldwide. The name’s associations with Hindu and Sikh traditions contribute to its continued popularity in South Asia and abroad.