What origin is the name Ayodhya?

Ayodhya comes from Sanskrit naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

What are good brother names for Ayodhya?

Names from the same sanskrit tradition pair naturally with Ayodhya — for example Om, Neel, Abhinav. You can browse more on our sanskrit names page.

What is the rashi of the name Ayodhya?

Ayodhya starts with the syllable “A” (अ), which traditionally belongs to Krittika nakshatra, pada 1, in Mesh rashi (Aries). This is based on the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable.

Ayodhya

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Ayodhya

Ayodhya

Unisex

Sanskrit

2 syllables

Ayodhya is a Sanskrit unisex name meaning "Unconquerable city (Lord Rama's birthplace)".

The meaning of Ayodhya is "Unconquerable city (Lord Rama's birthplace)" — a unisex name of Sanskrit origin. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: Sanskrit
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2

Last updated 23 October 2026.

Meaning

Unconquerable city (Lord Rama's birthplace)

Popularity

No birth-record data (source: not in US birth records; popularity in India is not tracked)

Quick answers about Ayodhya

What does Ayodhya mean?

Ayodhya is a unisex name of Sanskrit origin meaning "Unconquerable city (Lord Rama's birthplace)".

How popular is Ayodhya?

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Brother names that go with Ayodhya

Om Neel Abhinav Atharv Samarth Shlok

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: A (अ)
Rashi: Mesh (Aries)
Nakshatra: Krittika, pada 1
Name number: 2

By tradition, names starting with “A” suit babies born in Krittika nakshatra (pada 1), which falls in Mesh rashi. This is read from the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.