What origin is the name Mahendran?

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

What are good sister names for Mahendran?

Names from the same indian tradition pair naturally with Mahendran — for example Sara, Kiara, Anaya. You can browse more on our indian names page.

What is the rashi of the name Mahendran?

Mahendran starts with the syllable “Ma” (मा), which traditionally belongs to Magha nakshatra, pada 1, in Simha rashi (Leo). This is based on the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable.

Mahendran

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Mahendran

Mahendran

Boy

Indian

3 syllables

Mahendran is an Indian boy's name meaning "The great God Indra the God of the Sky), Lord Indra, Lord of the Sky", Rashi Simha.

Mahendran is a boy name of Indian origin meaning "The great God Indra the God of the Sky), Lord Indra, Lord of the Sky". At 9 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 3 syllables.

Rashi: Simha
Nakshatra: magha (Ma)
Origin: Indian
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

The great God Indra the God of the Sky), Lord Indra, Lord of the Sky

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Mahendran

What does Mahendran mean?

Mahendran is a boy name of Indian origin meaning "The great God Indra the God of the Sky), Lord Indra, Lord of the Sky".

How popular is Mahendran?

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Sister names that go with Mahendran

Sara Kiara Anaya Mira Myra Anika

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Ma (मा)
Rashi: Simha (Leo)
Nakshatra: Magha, pada 1
Name number: 5

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