Nepali boy name
Birendra name meaning
वीरेन्द्र
Say it: bi-REN-dra/birendrʌ/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #150
Meaning of Birendra
Lord of the brave; bravest of kings.
नेपालीमा: वीरेन्द्र नामको अर्थ वीरहरूका स्वामी वा राजाहरूमध्ये सबैभन्दा साहसी हुन्छ।
About the name Birendra
For a name centred on courage, Birendra offers the meanings lord of the brave and bravest of kings. Its Sanskrit origin and royal theme lend it a strong, dignified feeling. Pronounce the eight letters bi-REN-dra, with emphasis in the middle. Birendra ranks #150 among boy names in our sample and is common. In names ending in -endra, the ending comes from Indra, king of the gods, and means chief or best of. Compare the similar-sounding Bijendra or the rhyming Dipendra and Rabindra.
The ending comes from Indra, king of the gods, and means “chief” or “best of”: Surendra, Narendra, Mahendra. More boy names ending in -endra →
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Birendra at a glance
| Name | Birendra |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | वीरेन्द्र also बिरेन्द्र, विरेन्द्र |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | B · व |
| Length | 8 letters · 3 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #150 among boy names (47 people in our sample) |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
Famous people named Birendra
- Birendra of Nepal · b. 1945
king of Nepal (1945–2001)
- Birendra Prasad Singh · b. 1978
Minister for Women, Children, Youth and Sports of Madhesh Province
- Birendra Agrahari
Nepalese playback singer
- Birendra Shah
Murdered journalist
- Birendra Prasad Mahato · b. 1969
Member of Parliament of Nepal
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Arjun♂अर्जुनBright, white, shining
- Bikram♂विक्रमValour, prowess
- Dhiraj♂धीरजPatience
- Ranjit♂रञ्जितVictorious in battle
- Dhirendra♂धीरेन्द्रLord of the brave
- Karan♂करणInstrument or cause
- Bhim♂भीमFormidable, mighty
- Pratap♂प्रतापGlory, majesty, valour
- Biplav♂विप्लवRevolution, upheaval
- Biplab♂विप्लवRevolution, upheaval
- Ranjeet♂रञ्जितVictorious in battle
- Prayash♂प्रयासEffort, endeavour, attempt
Names that sound like Birendra
Birendra in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐰𑐷𑐬𑐾𑐣𑑂𑐡𑑂𑐬 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒫𑒲𑒩𑒹𑒢𑓂𑒠𑓂𑒩 |
| Bengali | বীরেন্দ্র |
| Gujarati | વીરેન્દ્ર |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀯𑀻𑀭𑁂𑀦𑁆𑀤𑁆𑀭 |
| IAST romanization | vīrendr |
FAQ about the name Birendra
What is the meaning of Birendra?
Birendra means: Lord of the brave; bravest of kings. (नेपालीमा: वीरेन्द्र)
Is Birendra a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Birendra in Nepali?
Birendra is written वीरेन्द्र in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written बिरेन्द्र or विरेन्द्र.
How do you pronounce Birendra?
Birendra is pronounced bi-REN-dra (IPA: /birendrʌ/).
What is the origin of the name Birendra?
Birendra is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Birendra?
Birendra ranks #150 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Birendra?
Notable people named Birendra include Birendra of Nepal (king of Nepal (1945–2001)); Birendra Prasad Singh (Minister for Women, Children, Youth and Sports of Madhesh Province); Birendra Agrahari (Nepalese playback singer).