Birendra

/B-IH-R-EH-N-D-R-AH/

Boy Hindu Sanskrit origin IndianNepali

Lord of warriors, king among the brave — Birendra combines 'bira' (brave, hero) with 'indra' (lord), creating a name that was borne by Nepal's beloved King Birendra who guided the nation toward democracy

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Meaning & origin

Birendra is a boy's name of Sanskrit origin, traditionally used in Hindu families. The name means "Lord of warriors, king among the brave — Birendra combines 'bira' (brave, hero) with 'indra' (lord), creating a name that was borne by Nepal's beloved King Birendra who guided the nation toward democracy" and belongs to the Courage cluster — names for children who will grow into bold, fearless hearts.

Common among Indian, Nepali, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayali families, Birendra carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.

Numerology of Birendra

Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Birendra resonates in either tradition.

Pythagorean
8
material mastery and executive power
Chaldean
22
the master builder — grand vision made real

How Birendra sounds

NameRoot scores the phonetic fit of every name against the sound of your last name. The pronunciation of Birendra breaks down into 8 phonemes: /B-IH-R-EH-N-D-R-AH/. In the app, you'll see how those sounds flow with your family name across rhythm, stress, and consonant clusters.

Nicknames

Common affectionate forms of Birendra — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.

BireBiri

The six signals, applied to Birendra

NameRoot scores every name across six independent dimensions. Here's how Birendra maps to each — install the app to see the full compatibility score for your specific family.

01 — Birth Star
Nakshatra match
For Hindu families, NameRoot computes the auspicious starting syllables from your baby's birth nakshatra and scores Birendra against them.
02 — Numerology
Destiny alignment
Pythagorean and Chaldean life-path calculations (destiny 8) matched against your family's own numerology profile.
03 — Phonetics
Last-name fit
Rhythm, stress, and consonant clusters measured with IPA to see how Birendra flows with your family name.
04 — Meaning
Courage
Birendra belongs to the Courage cluster — names for children who will grow into bold, fearless hearts.
05 — Cultural & Tradition
Hindu
As a Hindu name, Birendra carries religious and cultural weight scored against your family's heritage — plus grandparent-name matches, saint's-day alignment, and generational naming patterns scored against your family tree.
06 — Uniqueness
Popularity balance
How common Birendra is today versus historically — finding the sweet spot between familiar and forgotten.

Names similar to Birendra

If Birendra resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.

From the same tradition

Other Hindu boy names, common in Indian families

Aarav
From Sanskrit 'arava' (peaceful, calm) or 'rav' (sound, musical note).
Vivaan
Full of life, possessing radiance, from Sanskrit vivān, combining the intensifier vi- with vā (to blow, to breathe). The name evokes the first rays of the morning sun and a vital, breathing energy, casting the bearer as one filled with luminous vitality and the quickening force of dawn.
Vihaan
From Sanskrit vihana (dawn, morning, the early hours).
Aditya
Son of Aditi, belonging to the sun, from Sanskrit, where the Adityas are the solar deities born of the boundless mother Aditi. In ordinary speech the name stands directly for Surya, the sun, making it a bright emblem of light, warmth, and celestial radiance in Hindu tradition.

Sharing the same meaning

Other Hindu boy names from the Courage cluster

Arjun
Bright, shining white, the colour of lightning and silver — Arjun is the peerless archer of the Mahabharata, the warrior to whom Lord Krishna revealed the Bhagavad Gita on the battlefield of Kurukshetra. His name blazes with clarity of purpose, martial skill, and the courage to act when conscience demands it
Shaurya
Valour, heroic courage, the bravery that charges forward without calculating the odds — Shaurya is the martial virtue most celebrated in the Rajput, Maratha, and Sikh warrior traditions, the quality that makes a soldier advance when retreat would be rational
Rajveer
Brave king, royal hero — combining raj (king) with veer (brave). The warrior-king who leads from the front with courage and justice.

Names that sound similar

Hindu boy names that open with the same syllables as Birendra

Bikash
Growth and unfolding, a blossoming outward into fuller life. From Sanskrit vikasha, drawn from vi-kash (to bloom forth, to open), it names development as the opening of a flower or the widening of potential. A familiar Bengali masculine household name suggesting progress and flourishing.
Biswajit
Victor over the world or one of expansive triumph
Binu
A very familiar Kerala household masculine name whose current use is stronger than one narrow root gloss

Common questions about Birendra

What does the name Birendra mean?

Birendra means "Lord of warriors, king among the brave — Birendra combines 'bira' (brave, hero) with 'indra' (lord), creating a name that was borne by Nepal's beloved King Birendra who guided the nation toward democracy." It is a boy name of Sanskrit origin, traditionally used in Hindu families.

Is Birendra a boy or girl name?

Birendra is most commonly used as a boy name.

What is the origin of the name Birendra?

Birendra is of Sanskrit origin, used in Hindu tradition, commonly among Indian, Nepali, Marathi families.

What are common nicknames for Birendra?

Common short forms of Birendra include Bire, Biri.

What is the numerology of Birendra?

Birendra has a Pythagorean destiny number of 8 — material mastery and executive power.

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