Nepali boy name
Nagendra name meaning
नगेन्द्र
Say it: na-GEN-dra/nʌgendrʌ/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #372
Meaning of Nagendra
King of serpents; also lord of elephants or mountains; an epithet of Shiva.
नेपालीमा: नगेन्द्रको अर्थ नागहरूका राजा हो; यसले हात्ती वा पर्वतका स्वामीलाई पनि जनाउँछ र यो शिवको उपनाम हो।
About the name Nagendra
Nagendra carries a commanding Sanskrit meaning: king of serpents, also lord of elephants or mountains. As an epithet of Shiva, it combines a devotional connection with a royal feeling. Its eight letters are pronounced na-GEN-dra, with a strong middle beat. It is less common among boy names in our sample. For names ending in -endra, the ending comes from Indra, king of the gods, and means chief or best of. Compare Negendra, Narendra and Surendra for related spelling and sound choices.
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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Nagendra at a glance
| Name | Nagendra |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | नगेन्द्र also नागेन्द्र, नागेंद्र |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Associated with | Shiva |
| Starts with | N · न |
| Length | 8 letters · 3 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #372 among boy names (14 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 Nagendra
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Nagendra
- Nagendra Prasad Rijal · b. 1927
Nepalese politician (1927-1994)
- Nagendra Kumar Ray
Nepalese politician
- Nagendra Prasad Sinha
Nepalese politician
- Nagendra Raya Yadav
Nepalese politician
- Nagendra Prasad Tharu · b. 1958
Member of Parliament of Nepal
- Nagendra Rae Yadav
Nepalese politician
Names that sound like Nagendra
Nagendra in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐣𑐐𑐾𑐣𑑂𑐡𑑂𑐬 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒢𑒑𑒹𑒢𑓂𑒠𑓂𑒩 |
| Bengali | নগেন্দ্র |
| Gujarati | નગેન્દ્ર |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀦𑀕𑁂𑀦𑁆𑀤𑁆𑀭 |
| IAST romanization | nagendr |
FAQ about the name Nagendra
What is the meaning of Nagendra?
Nagendra means: King of serpents; also lord of elephants or mountains; an epithet of Shiva. (नेपालीमा: नागहरूका राजा)
Is Nagendra a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Nagendra in Nepali?
Nagendra is written नगेन्द्र in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written नागेन्द्र or नागेंद्र.
How do you pronounce Nagendra?
Nagendra is pronounced na-GEN-dra (IPA: /nʌgendrʌ/).
What is the origin of the name Nagendra?
Nagendra is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Nagendra?
Nagendra ranks #372 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Nagendra?
Notable people named Nagendra include Nagendra Prasad Rijal (Nepalese politician (1927-1994)); Nagendra Kumar Ray (Nepalese politician); Nagendra Prasad Sinha (Nepalese politician).
What are other spellings of Nagendra?
Other spellings of Nagendra: Negendra.