What origin is the name Japendra?

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

What are good sister names for Japendra?

Names from the same tamil tradition pair naturally with Japendra — for example Adrisa, Akshita, Anubhuti. You can browse more on our tamil names page.

What is the rashi of the name Japendra?

Japendra starts with the syllable “Ja” (जा), which traditionally belongs to Uttara Ashadha nakshatra, pada 3, in Makar rashi (Capricorn). This is based on the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable.

Japendra

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Japendra

Japendra

Boy

Tamil

3 syllables

Japendra is a Tamil boy's name meaning "Lord of chants.", Rashi Makar.

With Tamil roots, Japendra is a boy name that means "Lord of chants.". At 8 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 3 syllables.

Rashi: Makar
Nakshatra: uttara ashadha (Ja)
Origin: Tamil
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

Lord of chants.

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Japendra

What does Japendra mean?

Japendra is a boy name of Tamil origin meaning "Lord of chants.".

How popular is Japendra?

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Sister names that go with Japendra

Adrisa Akshita Anubhuti Atpudham ArulDevi Aabharana

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Ja (जा)
Rashi: Makar (Capricorn)
Nakshatra: Uttara Ashadha, pada 3
Name number: 9

By tradition, names starting with “Ja” suit babies born in Uttara Ashadha nakshatra (pada 3), which falls in Makar rashi. This is read from the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.