Nepali boy name
Khagendra name meaning
खगेन्द्र
Say it: kha-GEN-dra/kʰʌgendrʌ/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #180
Meaning of Khagendra
Lord of birds; an epithet of Garuda.
नेपालीमा: खगेन्द्र संस्कृत मूलको नाम हो, जसको अर्थ चराहरूका स्वामी हुन्छ। यो गरुडको एक प्रसिद्ध उपनाम हो।
About the name Khagendra
Khagendra means lord of birds and is an epithet of Garuda, giving it a strong bird theme and a devotional connection. Parents who like a fuller Sanskrit name may enjoy its stately feeling. It has nine letters and is pronounced kha-GEN-dra, with the middle syllable stressed. At #180 among boy names in our sample, it is common. The ending in names ending in -endra comes from Indra, king of the gods, and means chief or best of. Compare Khangendra and Dipendra.
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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Khagendra at a glance
| Name | Khagendra |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | खगेन्द्र also खगेंद्र, खागेंद्र |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Associated with | Garuda |
| Starts with | K · ख |
| Length | 9 letters · 3 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #180 among boy names (37 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 Khagendra
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Khagendra
- Khagendra Thapa Magar · b. 1992
World's shortest man (1992-2020)
- Khagendra Lamichhane
Nepalese film actor & writer
- Khagendra Sangraula · b. 1946
Nepalese writer
- Khagendra Sunar · b. 1990
Nepalese politician and social activist
Boy names with a similar meaning
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- Kunal♂कुनालA type of bird with beautiful eyes
- Khaga♂खगBird
- Munal♂♀मुनालDanphe, the Himalayan monal pheasant, Nepal's national bird
- Arnold♂अर्नोल्डEnglish/Germanic name meaning eagle power
- Hans♂हंसSwan
- Saras♂सरसSarus crane
- Khagaraj♂खगराजKing of birds
- Sahina♂♀सहिनाRoyal falcon
- Hansha♂हंसाSwan
- Jonas♂जोनसDove
- Khages♂खगेशLord of birds
Names that sound like Khagendra
Khagendra in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐏𑐐𑐾𑐣𑑂𑐡𑑂𑐬 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒐𑒑𑒹𑒢𑓂𑒠𑓂𑒩 |
| Bengali | খগেন্দ্র |
| Gujarati | ખગેન્દ્ર |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀔𑀕𑁂𑀦𑁆𑀤𑁆𑀭 |
| IAST romanization | khagendr |
FAQ about the name Khagendra
What is the meaning of Khagendra?
Khagendra means: Lord of birds; an epithet of Garuda. (नेपालीमा: खगेन्द्र, गरुड)
Is Khagendra a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Khagendra in Nepali?
Khagendra is written खगेन्द्र in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written खगेंद्र or खागेंद्र.
How do you pronounce Khagendra?
Khagendra is pronounced kha-GEN-dra (IPA: /kʰʌgendrʌ/).
What is the origin of the name Khagendra?
Khagendra is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Khagendra?
Khagendra ranks #180 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Khagendra?
Notable people named Khagendra include Khagendra Thapa Magar (World's shortest man (1992-2020)); Khagendra Lamichhane (Nepalese film actor & writer); Khagendra Sangraula (Nepalese writer).
What are other spellings of Khagendra?
Other spellings of Khagendra: Khangendra.