Indra

Gender Masculine
Usage Hinduism, Hindi, Nepali, Indonesian
Scripts इन्द्र(Sanskrit, Nepali) इन्द्र, इंद्र(Hindi)
Pronounced Pron. /ˈin̪.d̪ɾɐ/(Sanskrit) /ˈɪn.dɹə/(English) /ˈɪn.d̪ɾᵊ/(Hindi) /ˈin.dra/(Indonesian)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

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, frequently depicted riding the elephant Airavata. He is the chief god in the Rigveda.

Related Names

Rootsindu + ra
User SubmissionIndra

Popularity

People think this name is

upper class   natural   wholesome   strong   refined   strange   serious  

Name Days

Latvia: February 1
Latvia: February 18

Images

Brass statue of IndraBrass statue of Indra

Categories

Hinduism, isograms, possession, rain, rain deities, sky deities, supreme gods, war deities, warriors, water, weather, wet
Entry updated December 1, 2024