Nagendra
/N-AA-G-EH-N-D-R-AA/
King of nagas — Nagendra (Telugu నాగేంద్ర, from naga 'serpent' + indra 'king') is one of the names of Shiva, who wears the king-cobra Vasuki around his neck. The compound also refers to the celestial king of the naga (serpent) race in Hindu mythology. A common modern Telugu masculine name.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Nagendra is a Hindu boy name of Telugu origin, meaning “King of nagas — Nagendra (Telugu నాగేంద్ర, from naga 'serpent' + indra 'king') is one of the names of Shiva, who wears the king-cobra Vasuki around his neck. The compound also refers to the celestial king of the naga (serpent) race in Hindu mythology. A common modern Telugu masculine name.”.
Nagendra is a boy's name of Telugu origin, traditionally used in Hindu families. The name means "King of nagas — Nagendra (Telugu నాగేంద్ర, from naga 'serpent' + indra 'king') is one of the names of Shiva, who wears the king-cobra Vasuki around his neck. The compound also refers to the celestial king of the naga (serpent) race in Hindu mythology. A common modern Telugu masculine name." and belongs to the Divine cluster — names rooted in sacred meaning and spiritual tradition.
Common among Telugu, Indian, Singaporean, American, British families, Nagendra carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Nagendra'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. Nagendra opens with “Na”. Whether that's auspicious for your baby depends on their exact date, time and place of birth.
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See Nagendra's nakshatra reading →What does Nagendra'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 Nagendra resonates in either tradition.
Nagendra'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 Nagendra's full reading →
Does Nagendra go with your family's names?
Nagendra breaks into 8 sounds: /N-AA-G-EH-N-D-R-AA/. 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 Nagendra 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 Nagendra beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Nagendra — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Nagendra
If Nagendra 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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Common questions about Nagendra
What does the name Nagendra mean?
Nagendra means "King of nagas — Nagendra (Telugu నాగేంద్ర, from naga 'serpent' + indra 'king') is one of the names of Shiva, who wears the king-cobra Vasuki around his neck. The compound also refers to the celestial king of the naga (serpent) race in Hindu mythology. A common modern Telugu masculine name.." It is a boy name of Telugu origin, traditionally used in Hindu families.
Is Nagendra a boy or girl name?
Nagendra is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Nagendra?
Nagendra is of Telugu origin, used in Hindu tradition, commonly among Telugu, Indian, Singaporean families.
Is Nagendra a Hindu name?
Yes. Nagendra is a boy name traditionally used in Hindu families, of Telugu origin.
What does Nagendra mean in Telugu?
Nagendra originates from Telugu, where it means "King of nagas — Nagendra (Telugu నాగేంద్ర, from naga 'serpent' + indra 'king') is one of the names of Shiva, who wears the king-cobra Vasuki around his neck. The compound also refers to the celestial king of the naga (serpent) race in Hindu mythology. A common modern Telugu masculine name.."
What are common nicknames for Nagendra?
Common short forms of Nagendra include Naga.
What is the numerology of Nagendra?
Nagendra has a Pythagorean destiny number of 1 — leadership and pioneering spirit.
What is Nagendra's rashi and nakshatra?
By its first syllable "Na", Nagendra falls under the Ardra nakshatra and Mithuna (Gemini) 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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