Indra name meaning

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Updated: May 30th, 2024
Gender: Unisex, both Boy and Girl
Origin: Sanskrit
Usage: Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu, Bengali, Hindi, Sanskrit, Telugu, Malay, Indian, Nordic, English, Icelandic, Finnish, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian and Oriya
Pronunciation: pronunciation of Indra i-nd-ra
Meaning: Excellent, First, God of the Sky, Drop and Possessing Drops of Rain
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What does Indra mean?

Origin of Offbeat Indra is in Sanskrit is a gender-neutral name, meaning of Indra is "Excellent, First, God of the Sky, Drop or Possessing Drops of Rain" is used notably in Sanskrit, Finnish, Icelandic, Hindi, Bengali, Sindhi, Kannada, Norwegian, Malayalam, English, Nordic, Malay, Marathi, Danish, Telugu, Oriya, Tamil, Indian, Gujarati and Swedish.

Indra is effeminate variation of Indre. Indre is form of celebrated and celestial Indira. Also Indre is form of loved and sacred Indra. Indre is also version of Indride. Indra is an effeminate variation of Indri.

Indri is Bulgarian equivalent of Andreas. Indra is a formed by Sanskrit इन्दु = 'a drop' and र = 'possessing'. Indra is a formed by Sanskrit इन्दु = 'a drop' and र = 'possessing'.

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How do I pronounce Indra?

The most common way to pronounce two syllabled Indra is i-nd-ra. in-dra is another way(s) to say the name.

Variants of Indra

Inder

How popular is the name Indra?

Indra is a familiar baby name in Belgium, it has been in use since 1995 and was able to reach the top 200 names. In 1999, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 153 on girl names chart when 70 babies were given the name Indra.

Over 556 babies in Belgium have been named Indra. The name is a unique baby name in United States, it has been in use since 1951 and was able to reach the top 4000 names.

In 1967, it ranked 3343rd when 28 girls were named Indra. Over 749 people have been named Indra in United States. Also, in France, it has been in use since 1977 and was able to reach the top 700 names.

In 1993, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 621 on girl names chart when 47 babies were named Indra. There are over 414 babies that have been given the name Indra in France.

Indra is an uncommon baby name in England and Wales, even after 23 years of use, it could not make it big. But an extremely popular name in India where every 1 in 3000 have the name as well as in, Indonesia and Nepal.

At least, 890000 people around the globe have been given the name as per our research.

YearBoysGirls
RankBirthsRankBirths
2023686212844612
2022645113725015
2021703711636818
202087018474427
2019639513668117
201896537599720
201796807603520
201600597821
2015120775484528
201400895412
View more ▾View full list ▾[1] Source: Social Security Administration

Facts

Indra in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands7280508166

What numbers say about Indra?

You have a sharp eye for details and multitasking is your thing. You are intelligent and independent. You are curious and driven by your wish to invent new things and solutions. Live a life to remember. Otherwise, you will definitely regret the opportunities you missed when you get older. You believe in yourself, something we don't see much in people today. Change your perspective. Having the letter A as your capstone reveals your hard-working nature and persistence.

If you like Indra, you would love these names

  •  Sucharita - Used primarily in Malayalam and Telugu, Sucharita bestowed upon girls, Sucharita means "Of Good Character"
  •  Lipi - Used notably in Tamil and Malayalam, Lipi is used as a baby girl name, Lipi means "Script or Manuscripts of God"
  •  Dev Kumar means Son of Gods is originated from Sanskrit is a baby boy name is chiefly used in Gujarati and Telugu
  •  Joyatri - Joyatri's meaning is Light is used mostly in Telugu, Kannada and Gujarati is bestowed upon baby girls
  •  Chandhraka - Used principally in Bengali and Oriya, Chandhraka means "Moon or The Moon" is used for girls

Sibling Names for Indra

Indra is a meaningful and unique name for a baby boy or girl, derived from Hindu mythology. If you are considering this name for your little bundle of joy, you might also want to explore some sibling names that go well with Indra. Here's a list of some beautiful and compatible names that can make your family feel complete.

For a sister

Names for Indra's brother

Famous people named Indra

  • Indra Sen, devotee of Sri Aurobindo and The Mother, psychologist
  • Indra Sinha, British writer of Indian and English descent
  • Indra Devi, Russian yoga teacher
  • Indra Lal Roy, sole Indian World War I flying ace
  • Indra Sahdan Daud, former Singapore international footballer
  • Indra Ové, British film, television and stage actor
  • Indra Nooyi, Indian American business executive
  • Indra Lesmana, Indonesian jazz musician
  • Indra Kumar, Indian film director and producer
  • Indra III, grandson of Rashtrakuta Krishna II and son of Chedi princess Lakshmi
  • Indra IV, last Rashtrakuta ruler and a nephew of the feudatory king of Western Ganga Dynasty of Talakad
  • Indra, singer and actress, best known in France
  • Indra Putra Mahayuddin, Malaysian footballer
  • Indrani Kopal in The Game Changer as Director
  • Indra Patel in Iron Man 3 as Actress
  • Indra Zuno in The Violent Kind as Actress
  • Indrani Haldar in Saanjhbatir Roopkathara as Actress
  • Actor Indra Andrasunaite, famous for movie Andrius
  • Indra Bania, from 1992 drama movie Haladhar, who portrayed Moneylender.

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Sources

  1. Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
  2. Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
  3. Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004
  4. Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://statbel.fgov.be/en/themes/population/family-names-and-first-names/first-names-boys-and-girls
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