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Shailendra: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“lord of mountains; the Himalaya”
شیلیندر
शैलेन्द्र
What Shailendra means
Shailendra (شیلیندر, Sanskrit शैलेन्द्र) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “lord of mountains; the Himalaya”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, śailendra.
Shailendra at a glance
- Meaning
- lord of mountains; the Himalaya
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- shai-layn-dra
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 10
- First letter
- S · ش
Meaning of Shailendra
- In English
- lord of mountains; the Himalaya
- اردو میں معنی
- پہاڑوں کا مالک، ہمالیہ
Origin and history of Shailendra
Sanskrit śailendra, lord of mountains, the Himalaya.
Base wordSanskrit śailendra
How to say and write Shailendra
- Say it
- shai-layn-dra3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Shailendra
- Urdu
- شیلیندر
- Original script
- शैलेन्द्र
- Other spellings
- Shailender
- Themes
- Nature
Sibling names for Shailendra
Hindu girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Shailendra.
- Sandhyaسندھیاtwilight; dusk; juncture of day and nightGirlSanskrit
- Sarayuسریوthe river Sarayu of AyodhyaGirlSanskrit
- Sarikaساریکاthe myna birdGirlSanskrit
- Saritaسریتاriver; streamGirlSanskrit
- Sarojسروجlotus (lake-born)GirlSanskrit
- Sarojiniسروجنیlotus pond; cluster of lotusesGirlSanskrit
- SaudaminiسودامنیlightningGirlSanskrit
- Shailaشیلاrocky; of the mountainGirlSanskrit
Names like Shailendra
- Aakashآکاشsky; open space; etherBoySanskrit
- Achalاچلimmovable; steady; a mountainBoySanskrit
- Anilانلair; windBoySanskrit
- Ankurانکرsprout; shoot; young bladeBoySanskrit
- Arnavارنوocean; sea; foamingBoySanskrit
- ArvindاروندlotusBoySanskrit
- Ashokاشوکwithout sorrow; the ashoka treeBoySanskrit
- BadalبادلcloudBoyHindi
- Bhuvanبھونworld; earth; beingBoySanskrit
- ChandanچندنsandalwoodBoySanskrit
Names that sound like Shailendra
Questions about the name Shailendra
What does the name Shailendra mean?
Shailendra means “lord of mountains; the Himalaya”. In Urdu: پہاڑوں کا مالک، ہمالیہ. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Shailendra a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Shailendra is a boy’s name.
Is Shailendra a Hindu name?
Yes. Shailendra is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit śailendra, lord of mountains, the Himalaya.
How do you pronounce Shailendra?
Say it “shai-layn-dra”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Shailendra in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Shailendra is written شیلیندر. In its original script: शैलेन्द्र.
What are other spellings of Shailendra?
Shailendra is also spelled Shailender.
Is the meaning of Shailendra 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.