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Devendra: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“chief of the gods; Indra”
دیویندر
देवेन्द्र
What Devendra means
Devendra (دیویندر, Sanskrit देवेन्द्र) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “chief of the gods; Indra”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, devendra.
Devendra at a glance
- Meaning
- chief of the gods; Indra
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- day-vayn-dra
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 8
- First letter
- D · د
Meaning of Devendra
- In English
- chief of the gods; Indra
- اردو میں معنی
- دیوتاؤں کا سردار، اندر
Origin and history of Devendra
Sanskrit devendra, chief of the gods, Indra.
Base wordSanskrit devendra
How to say and write Devendra
- Say it
- day-vayn-dra3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Devendra
- Urdu
- دیویندر
- Original script
- देवेन्द्र
- Other spellings
- Devender
Sibling names for Devendra
Hindu girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Devendra.
- Deviدیویgoddess; queen; ladyGirlSanskrit
- Parameshwariپرمیشوریthe supreme goddessGirlSanskrit
- Deekshaدیکشاinitiation; consecrationGirlSanskrit
- Devakiدیوکیthe mother of KrishnaGirlSanskrit
- Devikaدیویکاa minor goddess; divineGirlSanskrit
- Dhanalakshmiدھن لکشمیLakshmi as goddess of wealthGirlSanskrit
- Divyaدویاdivine; heavenly; brilliantGirlSanskrit
- Aartiآرتیthe ceremony of waving lamps before a deityGirlSanskrit
Names from the same root as Devendra
Sanskrit devendra
Names like Devendra
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- Adityaآدتیہson of Aditi; the sunBoySanskrit
- Agniاگنیfire; the god of fireBoySanskrit
- Amarnathامرناتھlord of the immortals; a name of ShivaBoySanskrit
- Ambarishامبریشname of an ancient king devoted to VishnuBoySanskrit
- Anantاننتendless; eternal; infiniteBoySanskrit
- Angadانگدan armlet; a bracelet worn on the upper armBoySanskrit
- Arpitارپتoffered; dedicatedBoySanskrit
- Ashishآشیشblessing; prayer; wishBoySanskrit
Names that sound like Devendra
Questions about the name Devendra
What does the name Devendra mean?
Devendra means “chief of the gods; Indra”. In Urdu: دیوتاؤں کا سردار، اندر. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Devendra a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Devendra is a boy’s name.
Is Devendra a Hindu name?
Yes. Devendra is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit devendra, chief of the gods, Indra.
How do you pronounce Devendra?
Say it “day-vayn-dra”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Devendra in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Devendra is written دیویندر. In its original script: देवेन्द्र.
What are other spellings of Devendra?
Devendra is also spelled Devender.
Is the meaning of Devendra verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.