Name Gokhale Type Surname Usage Indian, Marathi Scripts गोखले(Marathi) Pronounced Pron. /ˈɡoːkʰ.leː/(Marathi) Other Forms FormsGokhle Edit Status Status Meaning & History Derived from Sanskrit गवाक्ष (gavaksha) meaning "round window" (literally "cow eye"), from गो (go) meaning "cow" and अक्षि (akshi) meaning "eye". This term refers to an ornamental motif found on Hindu and Buddhist architecture.