The baby name Madhusudanan is a Male name , 5 syllables long and is pronounced ma-dhu-su-da-nan (mah-DHOO-soo-DAH-nuhn).
The baby name Madhusudanan is a Male name , 5 syllables long and is pronounced ma-dhu-su-da-nan (mah-DHOO-soo-DAH-nuhn).
Madhusudanan is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.
From Sanskrit Madhusūdana (मधुसूदन), Madhusudanan means “slayer of Madhu,” combining madhu (“honey; sweetness,” and the demon’s name) with sūdana (“destroyer”). It is an epithet of Vishnu - often applied to Krishna - attested in the Mahābhārata and Bhagavad Gītā and counted among the names in the Viṣṇu Sahasranāma. The name conveys protection and the triumph of divine order over evil, extending to the idea of dispelling ignorance.
Use as a given name spread through Vaishnavite traditions and remains especially common in South India; the -an/-anan ending reflects Dravidian masculine morphology, and the name may also appear as a patronymic. Spelling and regional variants include Madhusudan, Madhusudhana, Madhusudhan, Madhusoodan, Madhusudhanan, and Madhusoodanan. Related short forms such as Madhu occur independently. Overall, Madhusudanan is a reverential, masculine choice grounded in classical Sanskrit and enduring devotional practice.
Madhusudanan is an uncommon pick. Our records hold just 36 recorded uses, spread over 8 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 0 | #121 | 1 | 6,215 | |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| BH | 0 | #585 | 3 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #740 | 4 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #803 | 4 | 18,755 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #914 | 5 | 17,948 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,083 | 10 | 22,615 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,687 | 5 | 28,008 |
Madhusudanan is popular in 8 countries — most recent births per country:
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