Nepali boy name
Gajendra name meaning
गजेन्द्र
Say it: ga-JEN-dra/ɡʌdzendrʌ/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #543
Meaning of Gajendra
King of elephants; the elephant rescued by Vishnu.
नेपालीमा: गजेन्द्र संस्कृत नाम हो, जसको अर्थ हात्तीहरूका राजा हुन्छ। यो भगवान विष्णुले उद्धार गरेका हात्तीको नाम पनि हो।
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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Gajendra at a glance
| Name | Gajendra |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | गजेन्द्र also गजेंद्र, गाजेंद्र |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | G · ग |
| Length | 8 letters · 3 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #543 among boy names (8 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 Gajendra
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Gajendra
- Gajendra Narayan Singh · b. 1925
Nepalese politician
- Gajendra Hamal · b. 1954
Nepali politician
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Gajendra in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐐𑐖𑐾𑐣𑑂𑐡𑑂𑐬 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒑𑒖𑒹𑒢𑓂𑒠𑓂𑒩 |
| Bengali | গজেন্দ্র |
| Gujarati | ગજેન્દ્ર |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀕𑀚𑁂𑀦𑁆𑀤𑁆𑀭 |
| IAST romanization | gajendr |
FAQ about the name Gajendra
What is the meaning of Gajendra?
Gajendra means: King of elephants; the elephant rescued by Vishnu. (नेपालीमा: हात्तीको राजा)
Is Gajendra a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Gajendra in Nepali?
Gajendra is written गजेन्द्र in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written गजेंद्र or गाजेंद्र.
How do you pronounce Gajendra?
Gajendra is pronounced ga-JEN-dra (IPA: /ɡʌdzendrʌ/).
What is the origin of the name Gajendra?
Gajendra is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Gajendra?
Gajendra ranks #543 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Gajendra?
Notable people named Gajendra include Gajendra Narayan Singh (Nepalese politician); Gajendra Hamal (Nepali politician).
What are other spellings of Gajendra?
Other spellings of Gajendra: Gajendr.