Nepali boy name
Girendra name meaning
गिरेन्द्र
Say it: gi-REN-dra/ɡirendrʌ/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #2,306
Meaning of Girendra
Lord of mountains; the Himalaya, or Shiva.
नेपालीमा: गिरेन्द्र संस्कृत नाम हो, जसको अर्थ पर्वतहरूका स्वामी हुन्छ। यसले हिमालय वा भगवान शिवलाई जनाउँछ।
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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Girendra at a glance
| Name | Girendra |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | गिरेन्द्र also गिरेंद्र, गीरेंद्र |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | G · ग |
| Length | 8 letters · 3 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #2,306 among boy names (2 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.
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Himal♂हिमालSnowy mountain
- Sailesh♂शैलेशLord of the mountains
- Shailendra♂शैलेन्द्रKing of mountains, the Himalaya
- Kailash♂कैलाशMount Kailash
- Shekhar♂शेखरCrest, peak, summit
- Shailesh♂शैलेशLord of the mountains
- Kedar♂केदारMountain field or meadow
- Parbat♂पर्वतMountain
- Sailendra♂शैलेन्द्रKing of mountains, the Himalaya
- Giri♂गिरीMountain or hill
- Shikhar♂शिखरPeak, summit, mountain top
- Himalaya♂हिमालयAbode of snow
Names that sound like Girendra
Girendra in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐐𑐶𑐬𑐾𑐣𑑂𑐡𑑂𑐬 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒑𑒱𑒩𑒹𑒢𑓂𑒠𑓂𑒩 |
| Bengali | গিরেন্দ্র |
| Gujarati | ગિરેન્દ્ર |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀕𑀺𑀭𑁂𑀦𑁆𑀤𑁆𑀭 |
| IAST romanization | girendr |
FAQ about the name Girendra
What is the meaning of Girendra?
Girendra means: Lord of mountains; the Himalaya, or Shiva. (नेपालीमा: गिरीन्द्र)
Is Girendra a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Girendra in Nepali?
Girendra is written गिरेन्द्र in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written गिरेंद्र or गीरेंद्र.
How do you pronounce Girendra?
Girendra is pronounced gi-REN-dra (IPA: /ɡirendrʌ/).
What is the origin of the name Girendra?
Girendra is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Girendra?
Girendra ranks #2306 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.