Drupad as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Drupad

What is the meaning of the name Drupad ?

The baby name Drupad is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced DROO-pahd (IPA: /druːˈpɑd/).

Drupad is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.

Drupad is the modern Indic form of Sanskrit Drupada, best known from the Mahābhārata as the king of Panchāla and father of Draupadī and Dhṛṣṭadyumna. In epic lore he is a childhood companion turned rival of Droṇa, and the name thus carries associations of kingship, resolve, and ritual warfare. As a given name today, Drupad appears mainly among Hindu families in India and the diaspora, valued for its strong literary pedigree.

Often analyzed as dru (‘tree; firmness’) + pada (‘foot; step’), Drupada is interpreted as ‘firm‑footed’ or ‘steadfast in footing’. Variants include Drupada (classical Sanskrit) and Drupad (modern), with the short form Dru. Not to be confused with Dhrupad, the North Indian classical music genre and separate name from dhruva (‘fixed’) + pada (‘verse’). Related feminine form: Draupadī.

⚙ Drupad is far from common. We have only 18 recorded uses of it on record, from 4 countries.