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The baby name Upendra is a Boy name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced oo-PEN-druh.

Upendra is Sanskrit in Origin.

Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3
Origin: Sanskrit
Pronunciation: oo-PEN-druh

What is the meaning of the name Upendra ?

The baby name Upendra is a boy name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced oo-PEN-druh.

Upendra is Sanskrit in Origin.

Upendra is a Sanskrit masculine name, written उपेन्द्र and transliterated Upendra. Its earliest clear form is the Sanskrit compound upa + Indra, where upa carries senses such as near, under, or subsequent to, and Indra is the Vedic god of storm and royal authority. By vowel sandhi, upa and Indra yield Upendra; in religious usage the literal force is younger brother of Indra.

The name is best known as an epithet of Vishnu, especially in the Vamana narrative, where Vishnu is born as a son of Aditi after Indra. Epic and Puranic sources also preserve Upendra as a divine name, and it entered personal naming across Sanskrit-influenced Hindu communities. Modern bearers are found in North, East, and South India, including Odia, Hindi, Kannada, Marathi, Telugu, and Nepali contexts; compounds such as Upendranath or Upendrakumar are related expansions rather than simple variants.

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Famous people with the name Upendra

Upendra Actor · Born 1968 · India Upendra is an Indian masculine given name of Sanskrit origin. It means “younger brother of Indra” or “superior to Indra,” and is another name for Krishna or Vishnu, especially in the Vamana avatar.

Upendra – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
EE 0 #37 1 1,051
IN 0 #63 9 2,963
MV Boys 0 #75 5 3,375
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
QA 0 #104 3 7,011
KW 0 #120 2 5,216
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
AE 0 #186 2 10,220
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
IN Boys 0 #246 1,654 16,750
QA Boys 0 #279 530 18,093
QA Girls 0 #295 22 15,378
JP Boys 0 #298 6 7,909
SA 0 #308 5 10,560
CN Boys 0 #328 4 9,639
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
OM Girls 0 #386 11 15,987
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
Finland Boys 0 #399 29 2,041
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
BH 0 #455 99 17,937
KW Boys 0 #463 324 18,755
SD Boys 0 #463 4 10,523
AE Boys 0 #482 823 22,615
KW Girls 0 #503 13 19,177
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
RU Boys 0 #525 2 12,621
AE Girls 0 #530 24 20,968
OM Boys 0 #547 361 17,948
HK Boys 0 #555 3 12,905
IN Girls 0 #563 69 13,121
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
CM Boys 0 #574 2 12,054
BD Boys 0 #599 7 10,045
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
IQ Boys 0 #658 10 13,071
SG Boys 0 #685 13 17,960
SA Boys 0 #690 1,366 28,008
SA Girls 0 #881 55 25,931
EG Boys 0 #923 3 15,035
MY Boys 0 #978 134 25,439
NG Boys 0 #993 9 16,906
MY Girls 0 #1,065 8 24,821
MA 0 #1,197 3 20,986
DZ 0 #1,234 1 20,130
ZA Boys 0 #1,267 6 25,619

Upendra is popular in 34 countries — most recent births per country:

AE
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CM
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People also ask about Upendra

Upendra is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Upendra is a 3 syllable name, pronounced oo-PEN-druh.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Upendrah.
Upendra 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 Upendra are in our database, including Upendra (Actor).