HinduBoySanskrit
Murlidhar: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“flute-holder; a name of Krishna”
مرلی دھر
मुरलीधर
What Murlidhar means
Murlidhar (مرلی دھر, Sanskrit मुरलीधर) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “flute-holder; a name of Krishna”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, muralīdhara.
Murlidhar at a glance
- Meaning
- flute-holder; a name of Krishna
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- mur-li-dhar
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 9
- First letter
- M · م
Meaning of Murlidhar
- In English
- flute-holder; a name of Krishna
- اردو میں معنی
- بانسری والا، کرشن کا نام
Origin and history of Murlidhar
Sanskrit muralīdhara, flute-holder, a name of Krishna.
Base wordSanskrit muralīdhara
How to say and write Murlidhar
- Say it
- mur-li-dhar3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Murlidhar
- Urdu
- مرلی دھر
- Original script
- मुरलीधर
- Other spellings
- Muralidhar · Muralidhara
- Themes
- Joy
Sibling names for Murlidhar
Hindu girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Murlidhar.
- Madhuمدھوhoney; sweetGirlSanskrit
- Madhumatiمدھومتیfull of sweetness; honey-likeGirlSanskrit
- Madhuraمدھراsweet; charming; melodiousGirlSanskrit
- Madhuriمادھوریsweetness; charmGirlSanskrit
- Madhurimaمدھریماsweetness; charmGirlSanskrit
- Mangalaمنگلاauspicious; a name of DurgaGirlSanskrit
- Muditaمدتاhappy; delighted; joyGirlSanskrit
- Aarohiآروہیascending; the rising scale in musicGirlSanskrit
Names like Murlidhar
- Abhiramابھیرامpleasing; delightful; beautifulBoySanskrit
- Anandآنندhappiness; joy; blissBoySanskrit
- Ashokاشوکwithout sorrow; the ashoka treeBoySanskrit
- Devanandدیوانندjoy of the godsBoySanskrit
- Harshہرشjoy; delight; happinessBoySanskrit
- Harshitہرشتdelighted; joyfulBoySanskrit
- Jethanandجیٹھانندjoy of the eldestBoySanskrit
- Kalyanکلیانbeautiful; auspicious; welfareBoySanskrit
- Mangalمنگلauspiciousness; welfare; happinessBoySanskrit
- Mangalمنگلauspicious; joy; well-beingBoySanskrit
Names that sound like Murlidhar
Questions about the name Murlidhar
What does the name Murlidhar mean?
Murlidhar means “flute-holder; a name of Krishna”. In Urdu: بانسری والا، کرشن کا نام. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Murlidhar a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Murlidhar is a boy’s name.
Is Murlidhar a Hindu name?
Yes. Murlidhar is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit muralīdhara, flute-holder, a name of Krishna.
How do you pronounce Murlidhar?
Say it “mur-li-dhar”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Murlidhar in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Murlidhar is written مرلی دھر. In its original script: मुरलीधर.
What are other spellings of Murlidhar?
Murlidhar is also spelled Muralidhar, Muralidhara.
Is the meaning of Murlidhar 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.