HinduBoySanskrit
Indra: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“chief of the Vedic gods; lord of the sky and rain”
اندر
इन्द्र
What Indra means
Indra (اندر, Sanskrit इन्द्र) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “chief of the Vedic gods; lord of the sky and rain”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, indra.
Indra at a glance
- Meaning
- chief of the Vedic gods; lord of the sky and rain
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- in-dra
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 5
- First letter
- I · ا
Meaning of Indra
- In English
- chief of the Vedic gods; lord of the sky and rain
- اردو میں معنی
- ویدک دیوتاؤں کا سردار، آسمان اور بارش کا مالک
Origin and history of Indra
Sanskrit indra, chief of the Vedic gods, lord of the sky and rain.
Base wordSanskrit indra
How to say and write Indra
- Say it
- in-dra2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Indra
- Urdu
- اندر
- Original script
- इन्द्र
- Other spellings
- Indar
Sibling names for Indra
Hindu girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Indra.
- Deviدیویgoddess; queen; ladyGirlSanskrit
- Parameshwariپرمیشوریthe supreme goddessGirlSanskrit
- Indraniاندرانیthe consort of IndraGirlSanskrit
- Ishaniایشانیa name of Durga (consort of Ishana)GirlSanskrit
- Ishwariایشوریsovereign lady; goddessGirlSanskrit
- Aartiآرتیthe ceremony of waving lamps before a deityGirlSanskrit
- Aasthaآستھاfaith; trust; regardGirlSanskrit
- Aditiادیتیboundlessness; freedom; the mother of the godsGirlSanskrit
Names like Indra
- Abhishekابھیشیکanointing; consecration; ritual bathingBoySanskrit
- Achyutاچیوتunfallen; imperishable; a name of VishnuBoySanskrit
- 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 Indra
Questions about the name Indra
What does the name Indra mean?
Indra means “chief of the Vedic gods; lord of the sky and rain”. In Urdu: ویدک دیوتاؤں کا سردار، آسمان اور بارش کا مالک. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Indra a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Indra is a boy’s name.
Is Indra a Hindu name?
Yes. Indra is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit indra, chief of the Vedic gods, lord of the sky and rain.
How do you pronounce Indra?
Say it “in-dra”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Indra in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Indra is written اندر. In its original script: इन्द्र.
What are other spellings of Indra?
Indra is also spelled Indar.
Is the meaning of Indra 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.