Devendra as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Devendra

What is the meaning of the name Devendra ?

The baby name Devendra is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced deh-VEN-drah.

Devendra is Sanskrit in Origin.

Devendra is a Sanskrit masculine name formed from deva (“god, deity”) + indra (“lord, chief”), literally “lord of the gods.” In classical usage it is an honorific epithet of the Vedic storm‑god Indra, and by extension a title for supreme leadership or preeminence. The -endra element later functions as a productive suffix in Sanskrit compounds meaning “best” or “chief,” so the name also carries connotations of excellence and protectorship.

Used across the Indian subcontinent for centuries, Devendra appears in epic and Purāṇic literature and entered steady personal use among Hindu communities from medieval times onward. Regional variants and spellings include Debendra/Debendro (Bengali), Devender/Devinder (Hindi–Punjabi), Devendran (Tamil/Malayalam), and the clipped modern forms Deven and Dev. Compound forms like Debendranath/Devendranath also occur. The name remains popular in India, Nepal, and the diaspora; notable bearers include politician Devendra Fadnavis and musician Devendra Banhart. Related feminine forms are rare; Devi or Indira are comparable.