Govind, of Sanskrit origin, is a unisex given name that translates to 'concentrated' or 'focused'. It's derived from the Sanskrit root 'gav', meaning 'cow', and the suffix '-ind'. Traditionally, Govind has been associated with Lord Krishna, an avatar of Vishnu in Hinduism, who was fondly referred to as 'Govinda', the friend of cows. This name is popular among Hindu families around the world.
The name Govind has seen fluctuations in its popularity over the years, with a peak of 11 births in both 2001 and 2003, and a steady decline since then, reaching as low as 5 births in recent years (2020, 2022). Despite these variations, it has maintained a consistent presence with at least one birth every year since 1999, except for 2007 and 2011-2014, totaling 126 births over this period.