What origin is the name Mohinder?

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

What are good sister names for Mohinder?

Names from the same punjabi tradition pair naturally with Mohinder — for example Bolavi, Ishika, Beeyatch. You can browse more on our punjabi names page.

What is the rashi of the name Mohinder?

Mohinder starts with the syllable “Mo” (मो), which traditionally belongs to Purva Phalguni nakshatra, pada 1, in Simha rashi (Leo). This is based on the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable.

Mohinder

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Mohinder

Mohinder

Boy

Punjabi

3 syllables

Mohinder is a Punjabi boy's name meaning "Maha Highest Position and Indra Deva the King of Gods Indra is the Hindu God of Weather and War King of the Gods", Rashi Simha.

Parents who choose Mohinder pick a boy name from the Punjabi tradition, meaning "Maha Highest Position and Indra Deva the King of Gods Indra is the Hindu God of Weather and War King of the Gods". At 8 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 3 syllables.

Rashi: Simha
Nakshatra: purva phalguni (Mo)
Origin: Punjabi
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

Maha Highest Position and Indra Deva the King of Gods Indra is the Hindu God of Weather and War King of the Gods

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Mohinder

What does Mohinder mean?

Mohinder is a boy name of Punjabi origin meaning "Maha Highest Position and Indra Deva the King of Gods Indra is the Hindu God of Weather and War King of the Gods".

How popular is Mohinder?

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Sister names that go with Mohinder

Bolavi Ishika Beeyatch Harnoor Harseerat Humpreet

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Mo (मो)
Rashi: Simha (Leo)
Nakshatra: Purva Phalguni, pada 1
Name number: 6

By tradition, names starting with “Mo” suit babies born in Purva Phalguni 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.