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Jitendra: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“one who has conquered Indra”
جتیندر
जितेन्द्र
What Jitendra means
Jitendra (جتیندر, Sanskrit जितेन्द्र) is a Hindu boy’s name that is most often explained as “one who has conquered Indra”. Sources disagree; see below. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, jita; Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, indra.
Jitendra at a glance
- Meaning
- one who has conquered Indra
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- ji-tayn-dra
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 8
- First letter
- J · ج
Meaning of Jitendra
- In English
- one who has conquered Indra
- اردو میں معنی
- جس نے اندر کو جیت لیا
Origin and history of Jitendra
Meaning disputed
Often glossed 'master of the senses', which is the sense of jitendriya; the form Jitendra literally joins jita (conquered) and indra.
Base wordSanskrit jita + indra
The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source.
How to say and write Jitendra
- Say it
- ji-tayn-dra3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Jitendra
- Urdu
- جتیندر
- Original script
- जितेन्द्र
- Other spellings
- Jitender
- Themes
- Strength
Sibling names for Jitendra
Hindu girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Jitendra.
- Jayaجیاvictorious; a name of DurgaGirlSanskrit
- Jayantiجینتیvictorious; a banner; a name of DurgaGirlSanskrit
- Jayashreeجیا شریthe goddess of victory; triumphGirlSanskrit
- Abhayaابھیاfearless; a name of DurgaGirlSanskrit
- Achalaاچلاimmovable; steady; the earthGirlSanskrit
- Aparajitaاپراجیتاunconquered; invincibleGirlSanskrit
- Bhavaniبھوانیa name of ParvatiGirlSanskrit
- Chandiچنڈیthe fierce one; a name of DurgaGirlSanskrit
Names from the same root as Jitendra
Sanskrit jita + indra
Names like Jitendra
- Abhayابھےfearless; safetyBoySanskrit
- Abhijitابھیجیتvictorious; conqueringBoySanskrit
- Abhimanyuابھیمنیوspirited; passionate; name of Arjuna's sonBoySanskrit
- Achalاچلimmovable; steady; a mountainBoySanskrit
- Ajayاجےinvincible; unconquerableBoySanskrit
- Amitامتunmeasured; boundless; infiniteBoySanskrit
- Amoghاموگھunfailing; unerringBoySanskrit
- Anjaneyaآنجنیہson of Anjana; a name of HanumanBoySanskrit
- Bajrangبجرنگhaving a body hard as thunderbolt; a name of HanumanBoySanskrit
- BalramبلرامRama of strength; Krishna's elder brotherBoySanskrit
Questions about the name Jitendra
What does the name Jitendra mean?
Jitendra means “one who has conquered Indra”. This meaning is disputed; sources disagree. In Urdu: جس نے اندر کو جیت لیا. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899); Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Jitendra a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Jitendra is a boy’s name.
Is Jitendra a Hindu name?
Yes. Jitendra is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Often glossed 'master of the senses', which is the sense of jitendriya; the form Jitendra literally joins jita (conquered) and indra.
How do you pronounce Jitendra?
Say it “ji-tayn-dra”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Jitendra in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Jitendra is written جتیندر. In its original script: जितेन्द्र.
What are other spellings of Jitendra?
Jitendra is also spelled Jitender.
Is the meaning of Jitendra verified?
Meaning disputed. The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.