Nepali boy name
Machhendra name meaning
मछिन्द्र
Say it: ma-CHHIN-dra/mʌtsʰindrʌ/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #4,286
Meaning of Machhendra
Lord of fish; the patron deity Machhindranath (Rato Machhindranath) of Kathmandu.
नेपालीमा: मछिन्द्र संस्कृत मूलको नाम हो, जसको अर्थ माछाहरूका स्वामी हुन्छ। यो काठमाडौँका संरक्षक देवता रातो मछिन्द्रनाथको 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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Machhendra at a glance
| Name | Machhendra |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | मछिन्द्र also मछेन्द्र, मछेंद्र |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Newar, Hindu tradition, Buddhist tradition |
| Associated with | Machhindranath |
| Starts with | M · म |
| Length | 10 letters · 3 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #4,286 among boy names (1 person 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.
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Names that sound like Machhendra
Machhendra in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐩𑐕𑐶𑐣𑑂𑐡𑑂𑐬 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒧𑒕𑒱𑒢𑓂𑒠𑓂𑒩 |
| Bengali | মছিন্দ্র |
| Gujarati | મછિન્દ્ર |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀫𑀙𑀺𑀦𑁆𑀤𑁆𑀭 |
| IAST romanization | machindr |
FAQ about the name Machhendra
What is the meaning of Machhendra?
Machhendra means: Lord of fish; the patron deity Machhindranath (Rato Machhindranath) of Kathmandu. (नेपालीमा: मच्छिन्द्र)
Is Machhendra a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Machhendra in Nepali?
Machhendra is written मछिन्द्र in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written मछेन्द्र or मछेंद्र.
How do you pronounce Machhendra?
Machhendra is pronounced ma-CHHIN-dra (IPA: /mʌtsʰindrʌ/).
What is the origin of the name Machhendra?
Machhendra is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Machhendra?
Machhendra ranks #4286 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.