Drupadi
/D-R-UH-P-AA-D-IH/
Pandavas' shared queen (Mahabharata-wayang) — Drupadi (Javanese-Indonesian, from Sanskrit Draupadī 'daughter of Drupada') is the heroic shared wife of the five Pandava brothers in the Mahabharata. Her humiliation in the Kuru court (the disrobing) triggers the Kurukshetra War. Javanese wayang celebrates her as embodying righteous-feminine wrath that demands justice.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Drupadi is a Hindu girl name of Indonesian origin, meaning “Pandavas' shared queen (Mahabharata-wayang) — Drupadi (Javanese-Indonesian, from Sanskrit Draupadī 'daughter of Drupada') is the heroic shared wife of the five Pandava brothers in the Mahabharata. Her humiliation in the Kuru court (the disrobing) triggers the Kurukshetra War. Javanese wayang celebrates her as embodying righteous-feminine wrath that demands justice.”.
Drupadi is a girl's name of Indonesian origin, traditionally used in Hindu families. The name means "Pandavas' shared queen (Mahabharata-wayang) — Drupadi (Javanese-Indonesian, from Sanskrit Draupadī 'daughter of Drupada') is the heroic shared wife of the five Pandava brothers in the Mahabharata. Her humiliation in the Kuru court (the disrobing) triggers the Kurukshetra War. Javanese wayang celebrates her as embodying righteous-feminine wrath that demands justice." and belongs to the Courage cluster — names for children who will grow into bold, fearless hearts.
Common among Indonesian, Javanese, Indian, American, British families, Drupadi carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Drupadi'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. Drupadi opens with “Dr”. Whether that's auspicious for your baby depends on their exact date, time and place of birth.
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See Drupadi's nakshatra reading →What does Drupadi'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 Drupadi resonates in either tradition.
Drupadi'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 Drupadi's full reading →
Does Drupadi go with your family's names?
Drupadi breaks into 7 sounds: /D-R-UH-P-AA-D-IH/. 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 Drupadi 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 Drupadi beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Drupadi — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Drupadi
If Drupadi 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 girl names, common in Indonesian families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Hindu girl names from the Courage cluster
Names that sound similar
Hindu girl names that open with the same syllables as Drupadi
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Common questions about Drupadi
What does the name Drupadi mean?
Drupadi means "Pandavas' shared queen (Mahabharata-wayang) — Drupadi (Javanese-Indonesian, from Sanskrit Draupadī 'daughter of Drupada') is the heroic shared wife of the five Pandava brothers in the Mahabharata. Her humiliation in the Kuru court (the disrobing) triggers the Kurukshetra War. Javanese wayang celebrates her as embodying righteous-feminine wrath that demands justice.." It is a girl name of Indonesian origin, traditionally used in Hindu families.
Is Drupadi a boy or girl name?
Drupadi is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Drupadi?
Drupadi is of Indonesian origin, used in Hindu tradition, commonly among Indonesian, Javanese, Indian families.
Is Drupadi a Hindu name?
Yes. Drupadi is a girl name traditionally used in Hindu families, of Indonesian origin.
What does Drupadi mean in Indonesian?
Drupadi originates from Indonesian, where it means "Pandavas' shared queen (Mahabharata-wayang) — Drupadi (Javanese-Indonesian, from Sanskrit Draupadī 'daughter of Drupada') is the heroic shared wife of the five Pandava brothers in the Mahabharata. Her humiliation in the Kuru court (the disrobing) triggers the Kurukshetra War. Javanese wayang celebrates her as embodying righteous-feminine wrath that demands justice.."
What are common nicknames for Drupadi?
Common short forms of Drupadi include Drupa.
What is the numerology of Drupadi?
Drupadi has a Pythagorean destiny number of 1 — leadership and pioneering spirit.
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