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Balgobin Family History

Balgobin Surname Meaning

Indian: from an Anglicized form of the Hindi personal name Balgovind meaning ‘young Govinda’ referring to the god Krishna (see Govindan).

This surname is found mainly in Trinidad and Tobago, Mauritius, and Guyana; it is not used in India.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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