Indra

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Meaning
The name Indra is derived from the Sanskrit word 'indu' which translates to 'bright, shining' or 'drop' and is also the name of the Vedic god of thunder and war.
Scripts(How to write)
इंद्र (Indra)
इंद्र(Hindi)
इन्द्र(Sanskrit, Nepali)
इन्द्र,
Pronunciation
IN-dra
IN-drə(English)
Popularity
The popularity of the name Indra outside of India is low.

cartoon of the name Indra
Cartoon of Indra

Indra Name meanings & History

The name Indra is derived from the Sanskrit word 'indu' which translates to 'bright, shining' or 'drop' and is also the name of the Vedic god of thunder and war. Means "possessing drops of rain" from Sanskrit इन्दु (indu) meaning "a drop" and र (ra) meaning "acquiring, possessing". Indra is the name of the ancient Hindu warrior god of the sky and rain. He is the chief god in the Rigveda. The name Indra is primarily used by Hindus for their baby boys.

Zodiac Sign of Indra: I love you Taurus

Synonyms of Indra:

I: Involved,Intimate,Indulgence

N: Neat,Nice,Neurosis,Nervous,Nagging,Nutrition,Nitpicking

D: Doting,Daddy,Domestic,Determined,Demanding,Dutiful

R: Restless,Resourceful,Rational,Reason

A: Aggressive,Action,Argumentative,Assertive,Ambitious,Angry

Indra is:

  • a Class name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Famous people with the name Indra include Indra Nooyi, the former CEO of PepsiCo, and Indra Devi, a prominent yoga teacher.

2.) Indra (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: "possessing drops of rain", "God of Thunder and Lightning", "leader", "supreme ruler"


cartoon of the name Indra
Cartoon of Indra

Description: "possessing drops of rain", "God of Thunder and Lightning", "leader", "supreme ruler". Of uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include an adoption of the Indian (male) deity's name Indra (compare Indraja), a transferred use of the name of the Latvian river Indra (also known as Indrica), and a feminine form of Indriķis. Indra is commonly used as a boy's name in Hindu families.

Famous People

Indra Nooyi, Indian-American business executive and former CEO of PepsiCo.

3.) INDRA (Female)

Usage: Hawaiian

Meanings: Of uncertain derivation borne by the god of the atmosphere and sky, the lord of the sky-gods. Indra is more commonly used as an element in compound names. (IN-DRAH)


4.) Indra (Female)

Usage: Hindi

Meanings: (Hindi) goddess of thunder and rain; powerful

Other Forms: Indee, Indi, Indira, Indre


Related Names to Indra

Similar Names