HinduBoySanskrit
Madhusudan: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“slayer of the demon Madhu; a name of Krishna”
مدھوسودن
मधुसूदन
What Madhusudan means
Madhusudan (مدھوسودن, Sanskrit मधुसूदन) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “slayer of the demon Madhu; a name of Krishna”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, madhusūdana.
Madhusudan at a glance
- Meaning
- slayer of the demon Madhu; a name of Krishna
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- ma-dhu-soo-dan
- Syllables
- 4
- Letters
- 10
- First letter
- M · م
Meaning of Madhusudan
- In English
- slayer of the demon Madhu; a name of Krishna
- اردو میں معنی
- راکشس مدھو کو مارنے والا، کرشن کا نام
Origin and history of Madhusudan
Sanskrit madhusūdana, slayer of the demon Madhu, a name of Krishna.
Base wordSanskrit madhusūdana
How to say and write Madhusudan
- Say it
- ma-dhu-soo-dan4 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Madhusudan
- Urdu
- مدھوسودن
- Original script
- मधुसूदन
- Other spellings
- Madhusudhan · Madhusudana
- Themes
- Faith
Sibling names for Madhusudan
Hindu girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Madhusudan.
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Names like Madhusudan
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Names that sound like Madhusudan
Questions about the name Madhusudan
What does the name Madhusudan mean?
Madhusudan means “slayer of the demon Madhu; a name of Krishna”. In Urdu: راکشس مدھو کو مارنے والا، کرشن کا نام. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Madhusudan a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Madhusudan is a boy’s name.
Is Madhusudan a Hindu name?
Yes. Madhusudan is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit madhusūdana, slayer of the demon Madhu, a name of Krishna.
How do you pronounce Madhusudan?
Say it “ma-dhu-soo-dan”: 4 syllables.
How do you write Madhusudan in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Madhusudan is written مدھوسودن. In its original script: मधुसूदन.
What are other spellings of Madhusudan?
Madhusudan is also spelled Madhusudhan, Madhusudana.
Is the meaning of Madhusudan 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.