GÅvinda and GopÄla (Sanskrit/Hindi: गोविनà¥à¤¦/गोविंद and गोपाल) (also known as Govind, Gobind and Gopal) are the names of Vishnu which mean "The finder of Veda" & "Protector of Veda" as 'Go' means Veda, Cow and also senses. ... This name appears as the 187th and the 539th name of Lord Vishnu in Vishnu Sahasranama.