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The baby name Indra is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɪn.drə/ (IN-druh).

Indra is Hindu, Sanskrit in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Hindu, Sanskrit
Pronunciation: /ˈɪn.drə/ (IN-druh)

What is the meaning of the name Indra ?

The baby name Indra is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɪn.drə/ (IN-druh).

Indra is Hindu, Sanskrit in Origin.

Indra stems from Sanskrit (इन्द्र), the name of the Vedic storm and war god who rules Svarga and leads the Devas. The word is often interpreted as “mighty” or “lord,” and in classical Sanskrit it also functions as a superlative in compounds (e.g., Gajendra, “lord of elephants”). Scholars also connect it to “drops of rain,” reflecting Indra’s role as rain-bringer and wielder of thunder. Across the Rigveda and later literature, Indra embodies courage, protection, and victorious strength.

As a given name, Indra is widely used for boys in India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Southeast Asia (notably Indonesia, Cambodia, and Thailand), where Hindu-Buddhist traditions spread his cult and royal epithets. It can be unisex in modern contexts and is distinctly feminine in Latvia, popularized by the poet Rainis. Variants and related forms include Inder (Punjabi), the nickname Indro (Indonesian/Javanese), and derivatives such as Indraja and Indrani; cognate compounds like Indrajit and Mahendra echo his prestige.

Indra has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Indra

Indravarman I Royal · Born 900 · Cambodia Indravarman I is best known as an early ruler of the Khmer Empire. He reigned from Hariharalaya from about 877/878 to 889/890 CE. Indravarman II Royal · Born 1190 · Cambodia Indravarman II is best known as a ruler of the Khmer Empire and the son of Jayavarman VII. Historians still debate exactly when he reigned, partly because records may have been destroyed by his successor Jayavarman VIII, but an inscription directly mentioning him says he died in 1243. Indravarman III Royal · Born 1237 · Cambodia Indravarman III is best known as a ruler of the Khmer Empire, reigning from 1295 to 1308. Also called Srindravarman, he came to power after the abdication of his father-in-law Jayavarman VIII, whose eldest daughter, Srindrabhupesvarachuda, he had married.
Indrajayavarman Royal · Born 1250 · Cambodia Indrajayavarman, also known as Indravarman IV or Srindrajayavarman, is best known as a ruler of the Khmer Empire from 1308 to 1327. He succeeded to the throne during the Angkor period and was followed by Jayavarmadiparamesvara; historian Charles Higham notes that his reign is associated with the last Sanskrit record of Angkor.

Indra – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
ID 0 #3 50 2,238
ID Boys 0 #6 261 4,130
KR Girls 0 #15 1 572
MV 0 #19 1 644
KR Boys 0 #27 1 897
BN 0 #30 3 2,297
MV Girls 0 #35 1 2,021
HN Girls 0 #38 1 884
MT 0 #43 1 1,767
MO 0 #51 2 2,706
IN 0 #71 1 2,963
MV Boys 0 #72 8 3,375
JP 0 #73 5 4,057
ID Girls 0 #75 24 3,319
AO 0 #77 1 2,729
LT 0 #83 6 949
QA 0 #88 13 7,011
BN Boys 0 #90 44 6,332
JM 0 #93 1 3,714
TW 0 #101 3 4,523
BN Girls 0 #108 7 5,459
OM 0 #118 4 6,215
KW 0 #119 3 5,216
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
CY Boys 0 #131 1 3,473
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
PA 0 #137 2 3,797
EE Girls 0 #142 1 1,888
LT Girls 0 #147 48 1,904
CR 0 #163 3 5,526
PR Girls 0 #166 2 3,171
TW Boys 0 #168 78 7,111
Sweden Girls 2022 #169 11 1,568
SI Girls 0 #176 2 2,769
AE 0 #181 7 10,220
LU Girls 0 #186 5 4,850
Belgium Girls 2006 #190 31 399
AR 0 #192 2 2,915
MO Boys 0 #206 18 5,842
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
AL Girls 0 #227 1 4,141
BG Girls 0 #231 1 3,559
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
QA Boys 0 #236 663 18,093
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
SG 0 #245 25 11,010
GR Girls 0 #248 2 6,293
TW Girls 0 #252 25 8,139
MO Girls 0 #257 7 7,056
QA Girls 0 #261 56 15,378
GR Boys 0 #271 3 6,912
JP Boys 0 #271 27 7,909
AF Boys 0 #272 3 3,535
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
MY Boys 0 #275 1,629 25,439
JM Girls 0 #277 2 7,507
SA 0 #278 18 10,560
Canada Girls 2018 #285 6 2,960
MY 0 #288 43 12,352
JM Boys 0 #293 1 6,876
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
DK Girls 0 #326 4 7,429
CN Boys 0 #327 5 9,639
JO Girls 0 #335 5 7,570
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
OM Girls 0 #346 51 15,987
CZ Girls 0 #350 2 5,378
HK 0 #353 5 8,483
MU Girls 0 #355 8 8,539
BR 0 #359 2 5,969
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
MU Boys 0 #366 4 8,477
KW Girls 0 #368 148 19,177
PT Boys 0 #376 6 7,951
BD Girls 0 #377 10 8,413
JO Boys 0 #386 4 7,057
MX 0 #391 23 8,339
France Boys 2017 #394 3 2,842
France Girls 2021 #402 4 3,185
PH Boys 0 #406 3 11,440
Finland Boys 0 #407 21 2,041
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
EG 0 #412 1 6,387
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
BH 0 #422 132 17,937
IN Girls 0 #423 215 13,121
Germany 0 #424 14 2,542
PH Girls 0 #428 2 13,098
PA Girls 0 #432 50 9,861
CL 0 #433 2 6,867
SD Boys 0 #436 10 10,523
Spain 0 #443 10 2,326
MY Girls 0 #453 675 24,821
SG Girls 0 #455 132 18,916
SG Boys 0 #466 238 17,960
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
AE Girls 0 #482 72 20,968
HK Boys 0 #487 41 12,905
GT Boys 0 #499 1 7,625
PA Boys 0 #502 4 9,305
CR Girls 0 #507 26 11,342
CO 0 #509 2 7,768
KW Boys 0 #512 266 18,755
SA Boys 0 #513 2,093 28,008
RU Girls 0 #517 7 11,913
RU Boys 0 #521 6 12,621
IQ Girls 0 #522 4 11,303
UY Girls 0 #533 4 6,731
GT Girls 0 #539 3 7,500
PS Girls 0 #539 9 10,981
IR Girls 0 #544 2 8,334
HK Girls 0 #549 67 16,104
CM Girls 0 #553 8 11,671
PS Boys 0 #558 4 10,655
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
BD Boys 0 #560 17 10,045
IR Boys 0 #564 2 10,162
CM Boys 0 #574 2 12,054
IN Boys 0 #577 475 16,750
AR Girls 0 #585 15 8,289
IL Boys 0 #624 2 10,983
IL Girls 0 #643 3 11,648
BO Girls 0 #648 4 9,488
IQ Boys 0 #658 10 13,071
AE Boys 0 #668 459 22,615
NL Girls 0 #672 292 5,933
Finland Boys 2026 #677 6 3,552
LB 0 #684 7 13,263
CL Boys 0 #699 2 13,390
Germany Girls 0 #699 141 4,949
OM Boys 0 #704 178 17,948
Finland Girls 2026 #726 13 3,895
SA Girls 0 #735 201 25,931
SY 0 #767 1 11,684
BR Boys 0 #780 6 12,213
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
CL Girls 0 #829 23 14,098
TN 0 #865 1 13,765
United States Boys 2024 #877 16 7,044
United States Girls 2024 #908 9 8,487
NL Boys 0 #915 37 5,873
EG Boys 0 #917 9 15,035
Spain Boys 0 #921 10 5,610
PE Boys 0 #924 3 14,506
PE Girls 0 #930 14 14,861
Spain Girls 0 #951 33 5,561
MX Boys 0 #973 10 16,355
CO Boys 0 #976 6 15,656
MX Girls 0 #976 208 17,781
BR Girls 0 #986 7 12,708
NG Boys 0 #999 3 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,006 4 14,742
CO Girls 0 #1,051 28 16,140
ZA Girls 0 #1,124 18 25,928
DZ 0 #1,167 10 20,130
MA 0 #1,196 4 20,986
TR 0 #1,254 1 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,270 3 25,619
IT Girls 0 #1,410 37 9,415
IT Boys 0 #1,452 20 10,046

Indra is popular in 81 countries — most recent births per country:

France
United States
Sweden
Flanders, Belgium
Belgium

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People also ask about Indra

Indra is predominantly a boy's name.
Indra is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈɪn.drə/ (IN-druh).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Inder, Indira (feminine form), Indrani (related feminine) and Indraḥ (transliteration).
Across languages, Indra has these equivalents: Sakra (Vedic epithet), Zeus (Greek), Thor (Norse), Jupiter (Roman).
Yes — Indra ranked #169 in Sweden in 2022, and appears in official birth registries across 6 countries.
Indra ranks highest in Sweden (#169 in 2022).
Indra's popularity is rising. It moved from #881 in 2015 to #877 in 2024 in United States.
Yes — 4 notable people named Indra are in our database, including Indravarman I (Royal), Indravarman II (Royal), Indravarman III (Royal).