Nepali boy name
Dhirendra name meaning
धीरेन्द्र
Say it: dhi-REN-dra/dʱirendrʌ/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #209
Meaning of Dhirendra
Lord of the brave; steadfast and patient lord.
नेपालीमा: धीरेन्द्र संस्कृत मूलको नाम हो, जसको अर्थ वीरहरूका स्वामी हुन्छ। यसले दृढ र धैर्यवान् स्वामीलाई जनाउँछ।
About the name Dhirendra
Steadiness and courage meet in Dhirendra, meaning lord of the brave or a steadfast and patient lord. This Sanskrit name carries a composed sense of leadership. The ending in names ending in -endra comes from Indra, king of the gods, and means chief or best of. Its nine letters unfold as dhi-REN-dra, with emphasis in the middle. Dhirendra is common at #209 among boy names in our sample. Compare Dhirenddra as another spelling or Dharendra for a similar sound.
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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Dhirendra at a glance
| Name | Dhirendra |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | धीरेन्द्र also धिरेन्द्र, धिरेन्द्रा |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | D · ध |
| Length | 9 letters · 3 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #209 among boy names (30 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 Dhirendra
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Dhirendra
- Dhirendra of Nepal · b. 1950
Prince of Nepal (1950-2001)
- Dhirendra Chand
Nepalese cricketer
- Dhirendra Premarshi · b. 1967
Nepali singer, writer
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Arjun♂अर्जुनBright, white, shining
- Bikram♂विक्रमValour, prowess
- Dhiraj♂धीरजPatience
- Ranjit♂रञ्जितVictorious in battle
- Birendra♂वीरेन्द्रLord 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 Dhirendra
- Dhipendra♂धिपेन्द्रLord of light or lamps
- Dharendra♂धरेन्द्रLord of the earth
- Dipendra♂दीपेन्द्रLord of light or lamps
- Dharmendra♂धर्मेन्द्रLord of righteousness
- Dilendra♂दिलेन्द्र
- Dharbendra♂धर्बेन्द्र/Dharvendra
- Dhakendra♂धकेंद्र
- Dharwendra♂धर्वेन्द्र/Dharvendra
- Dhupendra♂धुपेन्द्रLord of kings
- Dikendra♂दिकेन्द्र
- Dinendra♂दिनेन्द्रLord of the day
Dhirendra in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐢𑐷𑐬𑐾𑐣𑑂𑐡𑑂𑐬 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒡𑒲𑒩𑒹𑒢𑓂𑒠𑓂𑒩 |
| Bengali | ধীরেন্দ্র |
| Gujarati | ધીરેન્દ્ર |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀥𑀻𑀭𑁂𑀦𑁆𑀤𑁆𑀭 |
| IAST romanization | dhīrendr |
FAQ about the name Dhirendra
What is the meaning of Dhirendra?
Dhirendra means: Lord of the brave; steadfast and patient lord. (नेपालीमा: धीरेन्द्र)
Is Dhirendra a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Dhirendra in Nepali?
Dhirendra is written धीरेन्द्र in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written धिरेन्द्र or धिरेन्द्रा.
How do you pronounce Dhirendra?
Dhirendra is pronounced dhi-REN-dra (IPA: /dʱirendrʌ/).
What is the origin of the name Dhirendra?
Dhirendra is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Dhirendra?
Dhirendra ranks #209 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Dhirendra?
Notable people named Dhirendra include Dhirendra of Nepal (Prince of Nepal (1950-2001)); Dhirendra Chand (Nepalese cricketer); Dhirendra Premarshi (Nepali singer, writer).
What are other spellings of Dhirendra?
Other spellings of Dhirendra: Dhirenddra.