Nepali boy name
Gyanendra name meaning
ज्ञानेन्द्र
Say it: gya-NEN-dra/ɡjanendrʌ/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #254
Meaning of Gyanendra
Lord of knowledge; king of wisdom.
नेपालीमा: ज्ञानेन्द्र संस्कृत नाम हो, जसको अर्थ ज्ञानका स्वामी वा बुद्धिका राजा हुन्छ।
About the name Gyanendra
Wisdom sits at the heart of Gyanendra, which means lord of knowledge or king of wisdom. Its Sanskrit origin and royal theme give it a dignified feel. The nine letters are spoken gya-NEN-dra, with a strong middle beat. For names ending in -endra, the ending comes from Indra, king of the gods, and means chief or best of. Gyanendra is common in our sample, ranked #254 among boys. Compare Jnanendra for another spelling or Dipendra for a similar rhythm.
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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Gyanendra at a glance
| Name | Gyanendra |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | ज्ञानेन्द्र also ग्यानेन्द्र, ज्ञानेनद्र |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | G · ज |
| Length | 9 letters · 3 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #254 among boy names (23 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 Gyanendra
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Gyanendra
- Gyanendra of Nepal · b. 1947
nepalese politician (born 1947), former king of Nepal (1950–1951; 2001–2008)
- Gyanendra Malla · b. 1990
Nepalese cricketer
- Gyanendra Khadka · b. 2000
journalist
- Gyanendra Deuja · b. 1967
Nepali film director
- Gyanendra Bahadur Karki · b. 1957
Finance Minister of Nepal
- Gyanendra Kumar Yadav · b. 1975
Nepalese politician
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Manish♂मनिषLord of the mind
- Bigyan♂विज्ञानScience, knowledge
- Rishi♂ऋषिSage, seer
- Pramesh♂प्रमेशLord of knowledge
- Siddhant♂सिद्धान्तPrinciple, doctrine
- Gyan♂ज्ञानKnowledge, wisdom and learning
- Pragyan♂प्रज्ञानWisdom, supreme knowledge
- Bed♂वेदKnowledge, the sacred Vedas
- Buddhi♂बुद्धिIntellect, intelligence or wisdom
- Puran♂पूरनAncient
- Gyanu♂♀ज्ञानुKnowledge, wise one
- Bidya♂♀विद्याKnowledge, learning
Names that sound like Gyanendra
Gyanendra in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐖𑑂𑐘𑐵𑐣𑐾𑐣𑑂𑐡𑑂𑐬 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒖𑓂𑒘𑒰𑒢𑒹𑒢𑓂𑒠𑓂𑒩 |
| Bengali | জ্ঞানেন্দ্র |
| Gujarati | જ્ઞાનેન્દ્ર |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀚𑁆𑀜𑀸𑀦𑁂𑀦𑁆𑀤𑁆𑀭 |
| IAST romanization | jñānendr |
FAQ about the name Gyanendra
What is the meaning of Gyanendra?
Gyanendra means: Lord of knowledge; king of wisdom. (नेपालीमा: ज्ञानेन्द्र)
Is Gyanendra a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Gyanendra in Nepali?
Gyanendra is written ज्ञानेन्द्र in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written ग्यानेन्द्र or ज्ञानेनद्र.
How do you pronounce Gyanendra?
Gyanendra is pronounced gya-NEN-dra (IPA: /ɡjanendrʌ/).
What is the origin of the name Gyanendra?
Gyanendra is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Gyanendra?
Gyanendra ranks #254 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Gyanendra?
Notable people named Gyanendra include Gyanendra of Nepal (nepalese politician (born 1947), former king of Nepal (1950–1951; 2001–2008)); Gyanendra Malla (Nepalese cricketer); Gyanendra Khadka (journalist).
What are other spellings of Gyanendra?
Other spellings of Gyanendra: Gyandendra, Jnanendra.