Devendra
/D-EY-V-EH-N-D-R-AH/
King of the gods, lord of the celestial realm — Devendra is a compound title for Indra, the Vedic king of heaven who wields the thunderbolt and brings the monsoon rains
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Devendra is a Hindu boy name of Sanskrit origin, meaning “King of the gods, lord of the celestial realm — Devendra is a compound title for Indra, the Vedic king of heaven who wields the thunderbolt and brings the monsoon rains”.
Devendra is a boy's name of Sanskrit origin, traditionally used in Hindu families. The name means "King of the gods, lord of the celestial realm — Devendra is a compound title for Indra, the Vedic king of heaven who wields the thunderbolt and brings the monsoon rains" and belongs to the Divine cluster — names rooted in sacred meaning and spiritual tradition.
Common among Indian, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayali families, Devendra carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Devendra's nakshatra & rashi
In Hindu tradition, a baby's name is chosen to harmonise with their nakshatra (birth star) and rashi (moon sign) — most often through an auspicious first syllable. Devendra opens with “De”. Whether that's auspicious for your baby depends on their exact date, time and place of birth.
NameRoot works it out for you. Enter your baby's birth details and see exactly which nakshatra and rashi Devendra aligns with — and how strongly it scores.
See Devendra's nakshatra reading →What does Devendra's numerology say?
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 Devendra resonates in either tradition.
Devendra's destiny number is 1 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Devendra's full reading →
Does Devendra go with your family's names?
Devendra breaks into 8 sounds: /D-EY-V-EH-N-D-R-AH/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Devendra sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Devendra beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Devendra — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Devendra
If Devendra 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
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Sharing the same meaning
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Names that sound similar
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Common questions about Devendra
What does the name Devendra mean?
Devendra means "King of the gods, lord of the celestial realm — Devendra is a compound title for Indra, the Vedic king of heaven who wields the thunderbolt and brings the monsoon rains." It is a boy name of Sanskrit origin, traditionally used in Hindu families.
Is Devendra a boy or girl name?
Devendra is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Devendra?
Devendra is of Sanskrit origin, used in Hindu tradition, commonly among Indian, Marathi, Bengali families.
Is Devendra a Hindu name?
Yes. Devendra is a boy name traditionally used in Hindu families, of Sanskrit origin.
What does Devendra mean in Sanskrit?
Devendra originates from Sanskrit, where it means "King of the gods, lord of the celestial realm — Devendra is a compound title for Indra, the Vedic king of heaven who wields the thunderbolt and brings the monsoon rains."
What are common nicknames for Devendra?
Common short forms of Devendra include Deve, Devi.
What is the numerology of Devendra?
Devendra has a Pythagorean destiny number of 1 — leadership and pioneering spirit.
What is Devendra's rashi and nakshatra?
By its first syllable "De", Devendra falls under the Ashlesha nakshatra and Karka (Cancer) rashi — its naam-rashi, or name-based moon sign. (A baby's birth nakshatra comes from their date and time of birth; NameRoot matches the two.)
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