Nepali boy name
Rudra name meaning
रुद्र
Say it: RUD-ra/rudrʌ/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #520
Meaning of Rudra
The roarer; fierce form of Lord Shiva.
नेपालीमा: रुद्र संस्कृत मूलको नाम हो, जसको अर्थ गर्जने हुन्छ। यसले भगवान् शिवको उग्र रूपलाई जनाउँछ।
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Rudra at a glance
| Name | Rudra |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | रुद्र also रूद्र, रुद्रा |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Associated with | Shiva |
| Starts with | R · र |
| Length | 5 letters · 2 syllables · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #520 among boy names (9 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 Rudra
- Rudra Pandey · b. 1963
Nepalese businessman
- Rudra Raj Pande · b. 1901
Nepalese educator and writer (1901–1987)
- Rudra Bahadur Gurung
Nepalese director
Names that sound like Rudra
Rudra in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐬𑐸𑐡𑑂𑐬 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒩𑒳𑒠𑓂𑒩 |
| Bengali | রুদ্র |
| Gujarati | રુદ્ર |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀭𑀼𑀤𑁆𑀭 |
| IAST romanization | rudr |
FAQ about the name Rudra
What is the meaning of Rudra?
Rudra means: The roarer; fierce form of Lord Shiva. (नेपालीमा: रुद्र)
Is Rudra a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Rudra in Nepali?
Rudra is written रुद्र in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written रूद्र or रुद्रा.
How do you pronounce Rudra?
Rudra is pronounced RUD-ra (IPA: /rudrʌ/).
What is the origin of the name Rudra?
Rudra is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Rudra?
Rudra ranks #520 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Rudra?
Notable people named Rudra include Rudra Pandey (Nepalese businessman); Rudra Raj Pande (Nepalese educator and writer (1901–1987)); Rudra Bahadur Gurung (Nepalese director).