Nepali boy name
Devendra name meaning
देवेन्द्र
Say it: de-BEN-dra/debendrʌ/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #141
Meaning of Devendra
Lord of the gods; an epithet of Indra.
नेपालीमा: देवेन्द्र संस्कृत मूलको नाम हो, जसको अर्थ देवताहरूका स्वामी हुन्छ। यो देवराज इन्द्रको एक उपनामका रूपमा प्रयोग हुन्छ।
About the name Devendra
Devendra means lord of the gods and is an epithet of Indra, giving this Sanskrit name a regal, devotional feeling. Its eight letters make a longer written form, while de-BEN-dra places the spoken emphasis in the middle. It is common, ranking #141 among boy names in our sample. The ending in names ending in -endra comes from Indra, king of the gods, and means chief or best of. Consider Debendra as another spelling, Devindra for a close sound, or Surendra for a rhyme.
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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Devendra at a glance
| Name | Devendra |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | देवेन्द्र also देवेंद्र, देवेंद्रा |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Associated with | Indra |
| Starts with | D · द |
| Length | 8 letters · 3 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #141 among boy names (50 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.
Other spellings of Devendra
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Krishna♂कृष्णDark or black
- Ram♂रामPleasing, charming
- Manoj♂मनोजBorn of the mind
- Ganesh♂गणेशLord of the ganas
- Suresh♂सुरेशLord of the gods
- Bishnu♂विष्णुLord Vishnu, the all-pervading preserver of the universe in Hindu…
- Surendra♂सुरेन्द्रLord of the gods
- Shiva♂शिवThe auspicious one
- Mahesh♂महेशGreat lord
- Madan♂मदनKamadeva, god of love
- Hari♂हरिRemover of sorrow
- Narayan♂नारायणName of Lord Vishnu
Names that sound like Devendra
Devendra in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐡𑐾𑐰𑐾𑐣𑑂𑐡𑑂𑐬 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒠𑒹𑒫𑒹𑒢𑓂𑒠𑓂𑒩 |
| Bengali | দেবেন্দ্র |
| Gujarati | દેવેન્દ્ર |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀤𑁂𑀯𑁂𑀦𑁆𑀤𑁆𑀭 |
| IAST romanization | devendr |
FAQ about the name Devendra
What is the meaning of Devendra?
Devendra means: Lord of the gods; an epithet of Indra. (नेपालीमा: देवेन्द्र, इन्द्र)
Is Devendra a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Devendra in Nepali?
Devendra is written देवेन्द्र in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written देवेंद्र or देवेंद्रा.
How do you pronounce Devendra?
Devendra is pronounced de-BEN-dra (IPA: /debendrʌ/).
What is the origin of the name Devendra?
Devendra is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Devendra?
Devendra ranks #141 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Devendra?
Other spellings of Devendra: Debendra.