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Narendra: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“chief of men; king”
نریندر
नरेन्द्र
What Narendra means
Narendra (نریندر, Sanskrit नरेन्द्र) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “chief of men; king”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, narendra.
Narendra at a glance
- Meaning
- chief of men; king
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- na-rayn-dra
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 8
- First letter
- N · ن
Meaning of Narendra
- In English
- chief of men; king
- اردو میں معنی
- انسانوں کا سردار، بادشاہ
Origin and history of Narendra
Sanskrit narendra, chief of men, king.
Base wordSanskrit narendra
How to say and write Narendra
- Say it
- na-rayn-dra3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Narendra
- Urdu
- نریندر
- Original script
- नरेन्द्र
- Themes
- Royalty
Sibling names for Narendra
Hindu girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Narendra.
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- Dhanalakshmiدھن لکشمیLakshmi as goddess of wealthGirlSanskrit
- HemaہیماgoldGirlSanskrit
- Hiranmayiہرنمئیgolden; made of goldGirlSanskrit
Names from the same root as Narendra
Sanskrit narendra
Names like Narendra
- Ambarishامبریشname of an ancient king devoted to VishnuBoySanskrit
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- Bhojبھوجbountiful; liberal; name of a celebrated king of MalwaBoySanskrit
- Bhupendraبھوپیندرchief of kingsBoySanskrit
- Chandraguptaچندر گپتprotected by the moon; name of the Maurya emperorBoySanskrit
- Dashrathدشرتھhaving ten chariots; name of Rama's fatherBoySanskrit
- Devendraدیویندرchief of the gods; IndraBoySanskrit
- Devrajدیوراجking of the gods; IndraBoySanskrit
- Dhanrajدھن راجking of wealthBoySanskrit
- Dilipدلیپname of a king of the solar dynasty, ancestor of RamaBoySanskrit
Names that sound like Narendra
Questions about the name Narendra
What does the name Narendra mean?
Narendra means “chief of men; king”. In Urdu: انسانوں کا سردار، بادشاہ. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Narendra a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Narendra is a boy’s name.
Is Narendra a Hindu name?
Yes. Narendra is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit narendra, chief of men, king.
How do you pronounce Narendra?
Say it “na-rayn-dra”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Narendra in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Narendra is written نریندر. In its original script: नरेन्द्र.
Is the meaning of Narendra 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.