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The baby name Upen is a Boy name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced OO-PAYN.

Upen is Gujarati, Sanskrit in Origin.

Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2
Origin: Gujarati, Sanskrit
Pronunciation: OO-PAYN

What is the meaning of the name Upen ?

The baby name Upen is a boy name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced OO-PAYN.

Upen is Gujarati, Sanskrit in Origin.

Upen is a modern shortened form of Sanskrit Upendra, written उपेन्द्र, the older recorded form. The compound joins upa, here understood in the sense of younger or secondary in relation to, with Indra, the Vedic storm-god and king of the gods. Its literal sense is Indra’s younger brother, an epithet applied to Vishnu, especially in his dwarf incarnation Vamana.

The short form Upen appears among modern Indian masculine names, particularly in Gujarati and other Indo-Aryan naming contexts where final -dra names are often clipped in everyday use. Upendra is better attested in Sanskrit religious literature and in later personal names such as Upendranath. Regional spellings include Upender and Uppender, reflecting Hindi, Punjabi, or English transliteration habits. Outside South Asian communities, Upen remains uncommon and is usually encountered as a heritage name.

Upen has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Upen

Upen Patel Actor · Born 1980 · United Kingdom Upen Patel is best known as a British actor and model who appeared mainly in Hindi films. He is known for movies like 36 China Town and Namastey London, and he also appeared on reality shows such as Bigg Boss 8 and Nach Baliye 7.

Upen – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
FJ Boys 0 #17 1 603
OM 0 #121 1 6,215
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
AE 0 #186 2 10,220
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
BD Girls 0 #405 2 8,413
BH 0 #586 2 17,937
AE Girls 0 #596 2 20,968
BD Boys 0 #601 5 10,045
IN Girls 0 #648 7 13,121
QA Boys 0 #694 14 18,093
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
KW Boys 0 #800 7 18,755
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
IN Boys 0 #874 128 16,750
OM Boys 0 #915 4 17,948
AE Boys 0 #1,068 25 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,100 12 25,439
ZA Boys 0 #1,272 1 25,619
SA Boys 0 #1,575 40 28,008

Upen is popular in 17 countries — most recent births per country:

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People also ask about Upen

Upen is predominantly a unisex name, used for both boys and girls.
Upen is a 2 syllable name, pronounced OO-PAYN.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Upendra, Upender, Uppender and Upendro.
Upen is a name of Sanskrit origin, traditionally used in India. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within India and its diaspora communities.
Yes — 1 notable people named Upen are in our database, including Upen Patel (Actor).