Kalindra as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Kalindra

What is the meaning of the name Kalindra ?

The baby name Kalindra is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced kuh-LIN-drah.

Kalindra is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.

Kalindra is a Sanskrit-rooted name, from kālinda, a poetic term meaning the sun and a mountain, specifically the hill said to source the Yamuna River; by extension it evokes brightness, elevation, and flowing life. The -ra ending reflects a modern variant form alongside Kalinda and Kalindi (the river’s epithet). Some also read it as a stylistic blend of Kali and Indra, though that folk etymology is secondary to the classical root.

In use as a given name mainly since the late 20th century in India and the global diaspora, Kalindra remains uncommon but accessible in English. Predominantly feminine today yet sometimes treated as unisex. Variants and related forms include Kalinda, Kalindi, and Kalynda; transliteration Kālindra. Nicknames: Kali, Lina, Lindy. The name’s meaning centers on radiance and lofty strength, with cultural resonance through the Yamuna’s Kalindi epithet in Sanskrit literature.

⚙ Kalindra is a rare name. Our records hold just 33 recorded uses, spread over 8 countries.