Gajendra
/G-AH-JH-EH-N-D-R-AH/
Lord of elephants, the great tusker whose cry for help became the most famous prayer in the Bhagavata Purana — Gajendra was the elephant king seized by a crocodile in a lake. After years of struggle he cried out to Vishnu, who descended instantly to save him
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Gajendra is a Hindu boy name of Sanskrit origin, meaning “Lord of elephants, the great tusker whose cry for help became the most famous prayer in the Bhagavata Purana — Gajendra was the elephant king seized by a crocodile in a lake. After years of struggle he cried out to Vishnu, who descended instantly to save him”.
Gajendra is a boy's name of Sanskrit origin, traditionally used in Hindu families. The name means "Lord of elephants, the great tusker whose cry for help became the most famous prayer in the Bhagavata Purana — Gajendra was the elephant king seized by a crocodile in a lake. After years of struggle he cried out to Vishnu, who descended instantly to save him" and belongs to the Nobility cluster — names with regal heritage and dignified bearing.
Common among Indian, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayali families, Gajendra carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Gajendra'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. Gajendra opens with “Ga”. Whether that's auspicious for your baby depends on their exact date, time and place of birth.
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See Gajendra's nakshatra reading →What does Gajendra'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 Gajendra resonates in either tradition.
Gajendra's destiny number is 33 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Gajendra's full reading →
Does Gajendra go with your family's names?
Gajendra breaks into 8 sounds: /G-AH-JH-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 Gajendra 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 Gajendra beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Gajendra — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Gajendra
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From the same tradition
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Sharing the same meaning
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Common questions about Gajendra
What does the name Gajendra mean?
Gajendra means "Lord of elephants, the great tusker whose cry for help became the most famous prayer in the Bhagavata Purana — Gajendra was the elephant king seized by a crocodile in a lake. After years of struggle he cried out to Vishnu, who descended instantly to save him." It is a boy name of Sanskrit origin, traditionally used in Hindu families.
Is Gajendra a boy or girl name?
Gajendra is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Gajendra?
Gajendra is of Sanskrit origin, used in Hindu tradition, commonly among Indian, Marathi, Bengali families.
Is Gajendra a Hindu name?
Yes. Gajendra is a boy name traditionally used in Hindu families, of Sanskrit origin.
What does Gajendra mean in Sanskrit?
Gajendra originates from Sanskrit, where it means "Lord of elephants, the great tusker whose cry for help became the most famous prayer in the Bhagavata Purana — Gajendra was the elephant king seized by a crocodile in a lake. After years of struggle he cried out to Vishnu, who descended instantly to save him."
What are common nicknames for Gajendra?
Common short forms of Gajendra include Gaje, Gaji.
What is the numerology of Gajendra?
Gajendra has a Pythagorean destiny number of 33 — the master teacher — unconditional love in action.
What is Gajendra's rashi and nakshatra?
By its first syllable "Ga", Gajendra falls under the Dhanishta nakshatra and Makara (Capricorn) 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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