HinduBoySanskrit
Rudra: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“roaring; terrible; the Vedic storm god, later Shiva”
رودر
रुद्र
What Rudra means
Rudra (رودر, Sanskrit रुद्र) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “roaring; terrible; the Vedic storm god, later Shiva”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, rudra.
Rudra at a glance
- Meaning
- roaring; terrible; the Vedic storm god, later Shiva
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- rud-ra
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 5
- First letter
- R · ر
Meaning of Rudra
- In English
- roaring; terrible; the Vedic storm god, later Shiva
- اردو میں معنی
- گرجنے والا، ہیبت ناک، شیو
Origin and history of Rudra
Sanskrit rudra, roaring, terrible, the Vedic storm god, later Shiva.
Base wordSanskrit rudra
How to say and write Rudra
- Say it
- rud-ra2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Rudra
- Urdu
- رودر
- Original script
- रुद्र
Sibling names for Rudra
Hindu girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Rudra.
- Rudraniرودرانیconsort of Rudra; a name of ParvatiGirlSanskrit
- Aartiآرتیthe ceremony of waving lamps before a deityGirlSanskrit
- Aasthaآستھاfaith; trust; regardGirlSanskrit
- Abhayaابھیاfearless; a name of DurgaGirlSanskrit
- Achalaاچلاimmovable; steady; the earthGirlSanskrit
- Aditiادیتیboundlessness; freedom; the mother of the godsGirlSanskrit
- Anjaliانجلیjoined hands held out in offering; reverent salutationGirlSanskrit
- Aparajitaاپراجیتاunconquered; invincibleGirlSanskrit
Names like Rudra
- Abhayابھےfearless; safetyBoySanskrit
- Abhijitابھیجیتvictorious; conqueringBoySanskrit
- Abhimanyuابھیمنیوspirited; passionate; name of Arjuna's sonBoySanskrit
- Abhishekابھیشیکanointing; consecration; ritual bathingBoySanskrit
- Achalاچلimmovable; steady; a mountainBoySanskrit
- Achyutاچیوتunfallen; imperishable; a name of VishnuBoySanskrit
- Adityaآدتیہson of Aditi; the sunBoySanskrit
- Agniاگنیfire; the god of fireBoySanskrit
- Ajayاجےinvincible; unconquerableBoySanskrit
- Amarnathامرناتھlord of the immortals; a name of ShivaBoySanskrit
Names that sound like Rudra
Questions about the name Rudra
What does the name Rudra mean?
Rudra means “roaring; terrible; the Vedic storm god, later Shiva”. In Urdu: گرجنے والا، ہیبت ناک، شیو. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Rudra a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Rudra is a boy’s name.
Is Rudra a Hindu name?
Yes. Rudra is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit rudra, roaring, terrible, the Vedic storm god, later Shiva.
How do you pronounce Rudra?
Say it “rud-ra”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Rudra in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Rudra is written رودر. In its original script: रुद्र.
Is the meaning of Rudra 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.