HinduBoySanskrit
Markandey: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“name of an ancient sage blessed with long life”
مارکنڈے
मार्कण्डेय
What Markandey means
Markandey (مارکنڈے, Sanskrit मार्कण्डेय) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “name of an ancient sage blessed with long life”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, mārkaṇḍeya.
Markandey at a glance
- Meaning
- name of an ancient sage blessed with long life
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- maar-kan-day
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 9
- First letter
- M · م
Meaning of Markandey
- In English
- name of an ancient sage blessed with long life
- اردو میں معنی
- ایک قدیم رشی کا نام جسے لمبی عمر ملی
Origin and history of Markandey
Sanskrit mārkaṇḍeya, name of an ancient sage blessed with long life.
Base wordSanskrit mārkaṇḍeya
How to say and write Markandey
- Say it
- maar-kan-day3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Markandey
- Urdu
- مارکنڈے
- Original script
- मार्कण्डेय
- Other spellings
- Markandeya
- Themes
- Life
Sibling names for Markandey
Hindu girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Markandey.
- Amritaامرتاimmortal; nectar of immortalityGirlSanskrit
- Annapurnaاناپورناfull of food; the goddess of nourishmentGirlSanskrit
- Navyaنویاnew; young; freshGirlSanskrit
- Nityaنتیاeternal; constant; a name of DurgaGirlSanskrit
- Sanjivaniسنجیونیreviving; life-restoring herbGirlSanskrit
- Srishtiسرشٹیcreation; natureGirlSanskrit
- Sudhaسدھاnectar; ambrosiaGirlSanskrit
- Taruniترونیyoung woman; maidenGirlSanskrit
Names like Markandey
- Abhinavابھینوnew; fresh; youngBoySanskrit
- Achyutاچیوتunfallen; imperishable; a name of VishnuBoySanskrit
- Akshayاکشےundecaying; imperishableBoySanskrit
- Amarامرimmortal; undyingBoySanskrit
- Anantاننتendless; eternal; infiniteBoySanskrit
- Ankurانکرsprout; shoot; young bladeBoySanskrit
- Avinashاویناشimperishable; indestructibleBoySanskrit
- Ayushآیوشlife; vital power; long lifeBoySanskrit
- Chetanچیتنconscious; intelligent; the soulBoySanskrit
- Chiranjeevچرنجیوlong-lived; immortalBoySanskrit
Names that sound like Markandey
Questions about the name Markandey
What does the name Markandey mean?
Markandey means “name of an ancient sage blessed with long life”. In Urdu: ایک قدیم رشی کا نام جسے لمبی عمر ملی. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Markandey a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Markandey is a boy’s name.
Is Markandey a Hindu name?
Yes. Markandey is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit mārkaṇḍeya, name of an ancient sage blessed with long life.
How do you pronounce Markandey?
Say it “maar-kan-day”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Markandey in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Markandey is written مارکنڈے. In its original script: मार्कण्डेय.
What are other spellings of Markandey?
Markandey is also spelled Markandeya.
Is the meaning of Markandey 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.