Gender Masculine Usage Hinduism, Nepali, Odia Scripts रुद्र(Sanskrit, Nepali) ରୁଦ୍ର(Odia) Meaning & History Probably means "crying, howling, roaring" from Sanskrit रुद् (rud). This is the name of a Hindu god associated with the wind and storms, appearing in the Rigveda. He is identified with Shiva.