The baby name Birendra is a Boy name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced bee-REN-dra.
The baby name Birendra is a boy name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced bee-REN-dra.
Birendra is Hindi, Sanskrit in Origin.
Birendra is a regional Indo-Aryan spelling of Sanskrit Vīrendra, written वीरेन्द्र. The compound joins vīra, hero, warrior, or brave man, with indra, lord, chief, and also the Vedic god Indra. Sanskrit vowel sandhi changes vīra-indra to vīrendra, so the literal sense is lord of heroes or chief among warriors.
In modern use Birendra appears in Hindi, Nepali, Bengali, and other Indian naming contexts, often alongside Virendra and Veerendra. Its Sanskrit components give it a Hindu religious resonance through Indra, while the name is not confined to priestly usage. It is also encountered among Sikhs within the wider Punjabi stock of Sanskritic personal names. The best-known bearer outside India is Birendra Bir Bikram Shah, king of Nepal from 1972 to 2001, which helped make the B-spelling especially recognizable in Nepali contexts.
| Birendra of Nepal Birendra of Nepal was the King of Nepal from 1972 until his tragic death in 2001. He is most famous for his efforts to maintain Nepal's sovereignty and his role in transitioning the country towards a constitutional monarchy. His reign saw significant political changes, including the introduction of a multi-party democracy in 1990. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MV | Girls | 0 | #35 | 1 | 2,021 |
| IN | 0 | #70 | 2 | 2,963 | |
| JP | 0 | #77 | 1 | 4,057 | |
| MV | Boys | 0 | #79 | 1 | 3,375 |
| QA | 0 | #103 | 4 | 7,011 | |
| KW | 0 | #121 | 1 | 5,216 | |
| LT | Boys | 0 | #151 | 1 | 2,166 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #172 | 899 | 18,093 |
| AE | 0 | #185 | 3 | 10,220 | |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #230 | 5 | 5,842 |
| BD | 0 | #241 | 1 | 5,992 | |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #271 | 46 | 15,378 |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #285 | 13 | 7,909 |
| SA | 0 | #304 | 9 | 10,560 | |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #306 | 1,231 | 16,750 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #331 | 2 | 7,401 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #340 | 1 | 6,459 |
| MY | 0 | #350 | 5 | 12,352 | |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #386 | 4 | 7,057 |
| YE | 0 | #397 | 2 | 8,639 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| Finland | Boys | 0 | #413 | 15 | 2,041 |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #413 | 1 | 5,922 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #418 | 7 | 15,987 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #460 | 7 | 10,523 |
| BH | 0 | #470 | 84 | 17,937 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #504 | 12 | 19,177 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #514 | 264 | 18,755 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #531 | 23 | 20,968 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #540 | 1,972 | 28,008 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #552 | 25 | 10,045 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #554 | 4 | 12,905 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #559 | 3 | 10,655 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #593 | 39 | 13,121 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #613 | 563 | 22,615 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #624 | 2 | 10,983 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #657 | 227 | 17,948 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #658 | 10 | 13,071 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #731 | 9 | 17,960 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #784 | 340 | 25,439 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #858 | 78 | 25,931 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #924 | 2 | 15,035 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #980 | 15 | 24,821 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #999 | 3 | 16,906 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,232 | 3 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
Birendra is popular in 33 countries — most recent births per country:
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