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Raghavendra: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“chief of the Raghus; a name of Rama”
راگھویندر
राघवेन्द्र
What Raghavendra means
Raghavendra (راگھویندر, Sanskrit राघवेन्द्र) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “chief of the Raghus; a name of Rama”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, rāghava; Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, indra.
Raghavendra at a glance
- Meaning
- chief of the Raghus; a name of Rama
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- raa-ghav-ayn-dra
- Syllables
- 4
- Letters
- 11
- First letter
- R · ر
Meaning of Raghavendra
- In English
- chief of the Raghus; a name of Rama
- اردو میں معنی
- رگھوؤں کا سردار، رام کا نام
Origin and history of Raghavendra
Compound of Sanskrit rāghava and indra: chief of the Raghus, a name of Rama.
Base wordSanskrit rāghava + indra
How to say and write Raghavendra
- Say it
- raa-ghav-ayn-dra4 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Raghavendra
- Urdu
- راگھویندر
- Original script
- राघवेन्द्र
- Other spellings
- Raghvendra
- Themes
- Royalty
Sibling names for Raghavendra
Hindu girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Raghavendra.
- Rajashreeراج شریroyal splendour; fortune of a kingGirlSanskrit
- Rajeshwariراجیشوریqueen; sovereign lady; a form of the goddessGirlSanskrit
- Rajkumariراج کماریprincessGirlSanskrit
- Ratnaرتناjewel; gem; treasureGirlSanskrit
- Ratnavaliرتناولیnecklace of jewelsGirlSanskrit
- Revatiریوتیprosperous; wealthy; the wife of BalaramaGirlSanskrit
- Rukminiرکمنیadorned with gold; the chief queen of KrishnaGirlSanskrit
- Aishwaryaایشوریاsovereignty; supremacy; powerGirlSanskrit
Names like Raghavendra
- Ambarishامبریشname of an ancient king devoted to VishnuBoySanskrit
- Bharatبھرتto be maintained; name of Rama's brother and of an ancient kingBoySanskrit
- 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 Raghavendra
Questions about the name Raghavendra
What does the name Raghavendra mean?
Raghavendra means “chief of the Raghus; a name of Rama”. In Urdu: رگھوؤں کا سردار، رام کا نام. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899); Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Raghavendra a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Raghavendra is a boy’s name.
Is Raghavendra a Hindu name?
Yes. Raghavendra is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Compound of Sanskrit rāghava and indra: chief of the Raghus, a name of Rama.
How do you pronounce Raghavendra?
Say it “raa-ghav-ayn-dra”: 4 syllables.
How do you write Raghavendra in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Raghavendra is written راگھویندر. In its original script: राघवेन्द्र.
What are other spellings of Raghavendra?
Raghavendra is also spelled Raghvendra.
Is the meaning of Raghavendra 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.