HinduBoySanskrit
Nagendra: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“chief of serpents; a noble elephant”
ناگیندر
नागेन्द्र
What Nagendra means
Nagendra (ناگیندر, Sanskrit नागेन्द्र) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “chief of serpents; a noble elephant”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, nāgendra.
Nagendra at a glance
- Meaning
- chief of serpents; a noble elephant
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- naa-gayn-dra
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 8
- First letter
- N · ن
Meaning of Nagendra
- In English
- chief of serpents; a noble elephant
- اردو میں معنی
- ناگوں کا سردار، شاندار ہاتھی
Origin and history of Nagendra
Sanskrit nāgendra, chief of serpents, a noble elephant.
Base wordSanskrit nāgendra
How to say and write Nagendra
- Say it
- naa-gayn-dra3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Nagendra
- Urdu
- ناگیندر
- Original script
- नागेन्द्र
- Other spellings
- Nagender
- Themes
- Strength
Sibling names for Nagendra
Hindu girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Nagendra.
- Abhayaابھیاfearless; a name of DurgaGirlSanskrit
- Achalaاچلاimmovable; steady; the earthGirlSanskrit
- Aparajitaاپراجیتاunconquered; invincibleGirlSanskrit
- Bhavaniبھوانیa name of ParvatiGirlSanskrit
- Chandiچنڈیthe fierce one; a name of DurgaGirlSanskrit
- Dhritiدھرتیfirmness; constancy; resolveGirlSanskrit
- Durgaدرگاinaccessible; the invincible goddessGirlSanskrit
- Jayaجیاvictorious; a name of DurgaGirlSanskrit
Names like Nagendra
- 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
Names that sound like Nagendra
Questions about the name Nagendra
What does the name Nagendra mean?
Nagendra means “chief of serpents; a noble elephant”. In Urdu: ناگوں کا سردار، شاندار ہاتھی. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Nagendra a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Nagendra is a boy’s name.
Is Nagendra a Hindu name?
Yes. Nagendra is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit nāgendra, chief of serpents, a noble elephant.
How do you pronounce Nagendra?
Say it “naa-gayn-dra”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Nagendra in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Nagendra is written ناگیندر. In its original script: नागेन्द्र.
What are other spellings of Nagendra?
Nagendra is also spelled Nagender.
Is the meaning of Nagendra 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.