What origin is the name Mahendra?

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

Is Mahendra a popular name?

Mahendra is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Mahendra?

Names from the same sanskrit tradition pair naturally with Mahendra — for example Maya, Veda, Divya. You can browse more on our sanskrit names page.

How is Mahendra written in its native script?

Mahendra is written महेंद्र.

What is the rashi of the name Mahendra?

Mahendra starts with the syllable “Ma” (मा), which traditionally belongs to Magha nakshatra, pada 1, in Simha rashi (Leo).

Mahendra

Q: Is Mahendra a rare name?

Yes. Mahendra does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Mahendra

Mahendra

Boy

sanskrit

3 syllables

Mahendra is a sanskrit boy's name meaning "Lord indra, vishnu; lord vishnu; the great god indra (the god of the sky)", Rashi Simha.

Parents who choose Mahendra pick a boy name from the sanskrit tradition, meaning "Lord indra, vishnu; lord vishnu; the great god indra (the god of the sky)". At 8 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 3 syllables.

Hindi script: महेंद्र
Rashi: Simha
Nakshatra: magha (Ma)
Origin: sanskrit
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Lord indra, vishnu; lord vishnu; the great god indra (the god of the sky)

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Written as महेंद्र

Quick answers about Mahendra

Very rare in US records

What does Mahendra mean?

Mahendra is a boy name of sanskrit origin meaning "Lord indra, vishnu; lord vishnu; the great god indra (the god of the sky)".

Is Mahendra a rare name?

Yes. Mahendra does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Mahendra

Maya Veda Divya Ahana Uma Nidhi

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Ma (मा)
Rashi: Simha (Leo)
Nakshatra: Magha, pada 1
Name number: 9

By tradition, names starting with “Ma” suit babies born in Magha nakshatra (pada 1), which falls in Simha rashi. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.