Nepali boy name
Shailendra name meaning
शैलेन्द्र
Say it: shai-LEN-dra/sʌilendrʌ/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #211
Meaning of Shailendra
King of mountains, the Himalaya; also an epithet of Lord Shiva.
नेपालीमा: शैलेन्द्र नामको अर्थ पर्वतहरूका राजा अर्थात् हिमालय हुन्छ। यो भगवान् शिवको उपनाम पनि हो।
About the name Shailendra
Shailendra brings a grand mountain image through its meaning, king of mountains or the Himalaya. It is also an epithet of Lord Shiva, joining a mountain theme with a deity connection. The Sanskrit name has ten letters and is pronounced shai-LEN-dra, with emphasis in the middle. Ranked 211th among boys in our sample, it is common. For names ending in -endra, the ending comes from Indra, king of the gods, and means chief or best of. Compare Sailendra, Selendra and Shailandra for spelling alternatives.
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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Shailendra at a glance
| Name | Shailendra |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | शैलेन्द्र also शैलेंद्र, शैलेंद्रा |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | S · श |
| Length | 10 letters · 3 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #211 among boy names (30 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 Shailendra
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Shailendra
- Shailendra Kumar Upadhyaya · b. 1929
Nepalese politician (1929-2011)
- Shailendra Kumar Yadav · b. 1968
Nepalese politician and Member of the Provincial Assembly of Province No. 2
- Shailendra Prasad Shah · b. 1976
Nepalese politician
- Shailendra KC
Nepali movie director
- Shailendra D Karki
cinematographer
- Shailendra Prakash Nepal
Nepalese writer
- Shailendra Regmi
Nepalese YouTuber and digital content creator
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Himal♂हिमालSnowy mountain
- Sailesh♂शैलेशLord of the mountains
- Kailash♂कैलाशMount Kailash
- Shekhar♂शेखरCrest, peak, summit
- Shailesh♂शैलेशLord of the mountains
- Kedar♂केदारMountain field or meadow
- Parbat♂पर्वतMountain
- Giri♂गिरीMountain or hill
- Shikhar♂शिखरPeak, summit, mountain top
- Himalaya♂हिमालयAbode of snow
- Himali♂♀हिमालीOf the Himalaya
- Parbati♂♀पार्वतीDaughter of the mountain
Names that sound like Shailendra
Shailendra in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐱𑐿𑐮𑐾𑐣𑑂𑐡𑑂𑐬 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒬𑒻𑒪𑒹𑒢𑓂𑒠𑓂𑒩 |
| Bengali | শৈলেন্দ্র |
| Gujarati | શૈલેન્દ્ર |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀰𑁃𑀮𑁂𑀦𑁆𑀤𑁆𑀭 |
| IAST romanization | śailendr |
FAQ about the name Shailendra
What is the meaning of Shailendra?
Shailendra means: King of mountains, the Himalaya; also an epithet of Lord Shiva. (नेपालीमा: शैलेन्द्र, हिमालय)
Is Shailendra a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Shailendra in Nepali?
Shailendra is written शैलेन्द्र in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written शैलेंद्र or शैलेंद्रा.
How do you pronounce Shailendra?
Shailendra is pronounced shai-LEN-dra (IPA: /sʌilendrʌ/).
What is the origin of the name Shailendra?
Shailendra is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Shailendra?
Shailendra ranks #211 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Shailendra?
Notable people named Shailendra include Shailendra Kumar Upadhyaya (Nepalese politician (1929-2011)); Shailendra Kumar Yadav (Nepalese politician and Member of the Provincial Assembly of Province No. 2); Shailendra Prasad Shah (Nepalese politician).
What are other spellings of Shailendra?
Other spellings of Shailendra: Sailendra, Selendra, Shailandra.