Nepali boy name
Narendra name meaning
नरेन्द्र
Say it: na-REN-dra/nʌrendrʌ/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #177
Meaning of Narendra
King of men; a ruler or monarch.
नेपालीमा: नरेन्द्रको अर्थ मानिसहरूका राजा हो; शासक वा सम्राट।
About the name Narendra
Narendra means king of men, a ruler or monarch, giving it a clear royal and leadership theme. Its Sanskrit origin accompanies a substantial eight-letter spelling. Said na-REN-dra, it has a pronounced middle beat and a firm ending. It is common, ranked #177 among boy names in our sample. In names ending in -endra, the ending comes from Indra, king of the gods, and means chief or best of. For a shortlist with similar sounds, consider Nagendra, Surendra or Rabindra.
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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Narendra at a glance
| Name | Narendra |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | नरेन्द्र also नारेंद्र, नारेन्द्र |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | N · न |
| Length | 8 letters · 3 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #177 among boy names (38 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.
Famous people named Narendra
- Narendra Man Singh · b. 1958
Nepalese footballer (1958-2009)
- Narendra Poma · b. 1959
Nepalese boxer
- Narendra Bahadur Kunwor
Nepalese politician
- Narendra Bahadur Bum
Nepalese politician
- Narendra Sah Kalwar
Member of Parliament of Nepal
- Narendra Kumar Gupta · b. 1974
Nepalese politician and former mayor of Ramgram Municipality
- Narendra Prasad Upadhyaya · b. 1948
Nepali journalist and editor, founder of Telegraph Nepal
- Narendra Basnet · b. 1947
Nepalese politician
- Narendra Raj Prasai · b. 1955
Nepalese writer
- Narendra Vikram Nemang
Member of Parliament of Nepal
- Narendra Kumar Kumal
Member of Parliament of Nepal
- Narendra Maharjan · b. 1966
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Rajan♂राजनKing, ruler
- Rajesh♂राजेशLord of kings
- Bikram♂विक्रमValour, prowess
- Raju♂राजुAffectionate form of Raj
- Raj♂राजRule, kingdom
- Dilip♂दिलीपProtector of Delhi
- Naresh♂नरेशLord of men
- Rajendra♂राजेन्द्रKing of kings
- Devendra♂देवेन्द्रLord of the gods
- Janak♂जनकFather or progenitor
- Birendra♂वीरेन्द्रLord of the brave
- Mahendra♂महेन्द्रGreat Indra
Names that sound like Narendra
Narendra in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐣𑐬𑐾𑐣𑑂𑐡𑑂𑐬 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒢𑒩𑒹𑒢𑓂𑒠𑓂𑒩 |
| Bengali | নরেন্দ্র |
| Gujarati | નરેન્દ્ર |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀦𑀭𑁂𑀦𑁆𑀤𑁆𑀭 |
| IAST romanization | narendr |
FAQ about the name Narendra
What is the meaning of Narendra?
Narendra means: King of men; a ruler or monarch. (नेपालीमा: राजा, नरेन्द्र)
Is Narendra a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Narendra in Nepali?
Narendra is written नरेन्द्र in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written नारेंद्र or नारेन्द्र.
How do you pronounce Narendra?
Narendra is pronounced na-REN-dra (IPA: /nʌrendrʌ/).
What is the origin of the name Narendra?
Narendra is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Narendra?
Narendra ranks #177 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Narendra?
Notable people named Narendra include Narendra Man Singh (Nepalese footballer (1958-2009)); Narendra Poma (Nepalese boxer); Narendra Bahadur Kunwor (Nepalese politician).