HinduGirlSanskrit
Subhadra: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“glorious; auspicious; the sister of Krishna”
سبھدرا
सुभद्रा
What Subhadra means
Subhadra (سبھدرا, Sanskrit सुभद्रा) is a Hindu girl’s name that means “glorious; auspicious; the sister of Krishna”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, subhadrā.
Subhadra at a glance
- Meaning
- glorious; auspicious; the sister of Krishna
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- su-bhud-ra
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 8
- First letter
- S · س
Meaning of Subhadra
- In English
- glorious; auspicious; the sister of Krishna
- اردو میں معنی
- شاندار، مبارک، کرشن کی بہن
Origin and history of Subhadra
Sanskrit subhadrā, 'glorious'.
Base wordSanskrit subhadrā
How to say and write Subhadra
- Say it
- su-bhud-ra3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Subhadra
- Urdu
- سبھدرا
- Original script
- सुभद्रा
- Themes
- Virtue
Sibling names for Subhadra
Hindu boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Subhadra.
- Sankalpسنکلپresolve; intention; willBoySanskrit
- Santoshسنتوشcontentment; satisfactionBoySanskrit
- Saralسرلstraight; honest; simpleBoySanskrit
- Sarthakسارتھکmeaningful; significant; usefulBoySanskrit
- Satyajitستیہ جیتconqueror through truthBoySanskrit
- Satyamستیمtruth; realityBoySanskrit
- Satyendraستیندرlord of truthBoySanskrit
- Shauryaشوریہheroism; valour; mightBoySanskrit
Names like Subhadra
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- Anaghaانگھاsinless; faultless; pureGirlSanskrit
- Anasuyaانسویاfree from envy; the wife of the sage AtriGirlSanskrit
- Arundhatiارندھتیthe faithful wife of the sage VasishthaGirlSanskrit
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- Dhritiدھرتیfirmness; constancy; resolveGirlSanskrit
- Gunavatiگنوتیvirtuous; possessing good qualitiesGirlSanskrit
- Kalyaniکلیانیauspicious; beautiful; blessedGirlSanskrit
- Kshamaکشماforgiveness; patience; the earthGirlSanskrit
- Lajjaلجاmodesty; bashfulnessGirlSanskrit
Names that sound like Subhadra
Questions about the name Subhadra
What does the name Subhadra mean?
Subhadra means “glorious; auspicious; the sister of Krishna”. In Urdu: شاندار، مبارک، کرشن کی بہن. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Subhadra a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Subhadra is a girl’s name.
Is Subhadra a Hindu name?
Yes. Subhadra is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit subhadrā, 'glorious'.
How do you pronounce Subhadra?
Say it “su-bhud-ra”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Subhadra in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Subhadra is written سبھدرا. In its original script: सुभद्रा.
Is the meaning of Subhadra 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.