Hendra
/HH-EH-N-D-R-AE/
Ruler, lord — from Sanskrit Indra, the king of gods, adapted into a modern Indonesian masculine name
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How well does Hendra fit your family?
This page tells you what Hendra means. The app tells you whether it's right for your baby — scored against your family & your heritage, and your baby's birth details.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Hendra is a Muslim boy name of Indonesian origin, meaning “Ruler, lord — from Sanskrit Indra, the king of gods, adapted into a modern Indonesian masculine name”.
Hendra is a boy's name of Indonesian origin, traditionally used in Muslim families. The name means "Ruler, lord — from Sanskrit Indra, the king of gods, adapted into a modern Indonesian masculine name" and belongs to the Nobility cluster — names with regal heritage and dignified bearing.
Common among SoutheastAsian, Indonesian families, Hendra carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Hendra's roots in Arabic & Islamic tradition
Hendra carries meaning rooted in Arabic and the wider Islamic tradition (Indonesian) — “Ruler, lord — from Sanskrit Indra, the king of gods, adapted into a modern Indonesian masculine name”. Many Muslim families weigh a name's root meaning and the values it carries.
NameRoot shows you the depth. See Hendra's Arabic roots, the values it carries, and how it scores for your family.
See Hendra's full reading →What does Hendra'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 Hendra resonates in either tradition.
Hendra's destiny number is 5 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Hendra's full reading →
Does Hendra go with your family's names?
Hendra breaks into 6 sounds: /HH-EH-N-D-R-AE/. 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 Hendra 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 Hendra beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Hendra — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Hendra
If Hendra 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 Muslim boy names, common in SoutheastAsian families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Muslim boy names from the Nobility cluster
Names that sound similar
Muslim boy names that open with the same syllables as Hendra
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Common questions about Hendra
What does the name Hendra mean?
Hendra means "Ruler, lord — from Sanskrit Indra, the king of gods, adapted into a modern Indonesian masculine name." It is a boy name of Indonesian origin, traditionally used in Muslim families.
Is Hendra a boy or girl name?
Hendra is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Hendra?
Hendra is of Indonesian origin, used in Muslim tradition, commonly among SoutheastAsian, Indonesian families.
Is Hendra a Muslim name?
Yes. Hendra is a boy name traditionally used in Muslim families, of Indonesian origin.
What does Hendra mean in Indonesian?
Hendra originates from Indonesian, where it means "Ruler, lord — from Sanskrit Indra, the king of gods, adapted into a modern Indonesian masculine name."
What are common nicknames for Hendra?
Common short forms of Hendra include Heni, Hend.
What is the numerology of Hendra?
Hendra has a Pythagorean destiny number of 5 — freedom and adventurous change.
Is Hendra an Islamic name?
Yes. Hendra is an Arabic boy name meaning "Ruler, lord — from Sanskrit Indra, the king of gods, adapted into a modern Indonesian masculine name", widely used in Muslim families, including SoutheastAsian and Indonesian communities.
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