Nepali boy name
Upendra name meaning
उपेन्द्र
Say it: u-PEN-dra/upendrʌ/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #285
Meaning of Upendra
Younger brother of Indra; an epithet of Lord Vishnu (Vamana).
नेपालीमा: उपेन्द्र संस्कृत शब्द हो, जसको अर्थ इन्द्रका भाइ हुन्छ। यो वामन रूपका भगवान् विष्णुको उपनाम हो।
About the name Upendra
Upendra means younger brother of Indra and is an epithet of Lord Vishnu in his Vamana form. This Sanskrit name may suit parents who want a clear Vishnu connection and a dignified feeling. Its -endra ending comes from Indra, king of the gods, and means chief or best of; browse names ending in -endra. Seven letters form u-PEN-dra, with a firm middle beat. Upendra is common, ranked 285th among boy names in our sample. Compare Dipendra and Surendra for related sounds.
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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Upendra at a glance
| Name | Upendra |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | उपेन्द्र also उपेंद्र, उपेंद्रा |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Associated with | Vishnu |
| Starts with | U · उ |
| Length | 7 letters · 3 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #285 among boy names (20 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 Upendra
- Upendra Yadav · b. 1960
Nepalese politician
- Upendra Mahato · b. 1960
Nepalese Russian businessman
- Upendra Subba · b. 1971
Nepali poet
- Upendra Man Singh · b. 1973
Nepalese association football player
- Upendra Devkota · b. 1953
Nepalese neurosurgeon
- Upendra Kant Aryal · b. 1962
Nepalese police officer
- Upendra Ghimire
Minister for Transportation Management and Communication of Province No. 1
- Upendra Prasad Kushwaha
Nepalese politician and Member of the Provincial Assembly of Province No. 2
- Upendra Mahato
Nepalese politician and Member of the Provincial Assembly of Province No. 2
- Upendra Pokhrel · b. 1944
Nepali novelist
Names that sound like Upendra
Upendra in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐄𑐥𑐾𑐣𑑂𑐡𑑂𑐬 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒅𑒣𑒹𑒢𑓂𑒠𑓂𑒩 |
| Bengali | উপেন্দ্র |
| Gujarati | ઉપેન્દ્ર |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀉𑀧𑁂𑀦𑁆𑀤𑁆𑀭 |
| IAST romanization | upendr |
FAQ about the name Upendra
What is the meaning of Upendra?
Upendra means: Younger brother of Indra; an epithet of Lord Vishnu (Vamana). (नेपालीमा: उपेन्द्र, विष्णु)
Is Upendra a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Upendra in Nepali?
Upendra is written उपेन्द्र in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written उपेंद्र or उपेंद्रा.
How do you pronounce Upendra?
Upendra is pronounced u-PEN-dra (IPA: /upendrʌ/).
What is the origin of the name Upendra?
Upendra is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Upendra?
Upendra ranks #285 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Upendra?
Notable people named Upendra include Upendra Yadav (Nepalese politician); Upendra Mahato (Nepalese Russian businessman); Upendra Subba (Nepali poet).