What origin is the name Narendra?

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

Is Narendra a popular name?

Narendra 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 Narendra?

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

How is Narendra written in its native script?

Narendra is written नरेंद्र.

What is the rashi of the name Narendra?

Narendra starts with the syllable “Na” (ना), which traditionally belongs to Anuradha nakshatra, pada 1, in Vrishchik rashi (Scorpio).

Narendra

Q: Is Narendra a rare name?

Yes. Narendra 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 Narendra

Narendra

Boy

sanskrit

3 syllables

Narendra is a sanskrit boy's name meaning "Narendra means 'King of men,' a name that evokes leadership and nobility for your little one.", Rashi Vrishchik.

The meaning of Narendra is "Narendra means 'King of men,' a name that evokes leadership and nobility for your little one." — a boy name of sanskrit origin. At 8 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 3 syllables.

Hindi script: नरेंद्र
Rashi: Vrishchik
Nakshatra: anuradha (Na)
Origin: sanskrit
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Narendra means 'King of men,' a name that evokes leadership and nobility for your little one.

Popularity

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

Written as नरेंद्र

Quick answers about Narendra

Very rare in US records

What does Narendra mean?

Narendra is a boy name of sanskrit origin meaning "Narendra means 'King of men,' a name that evokes leadership and nobility for your little one.".

Is Narendra a rare name?

Yes. Narendra 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 Narendra

Maya Veda Divya Ahana Uma Nidhi

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Na (ना)
Rashi: Vrishchik (Scorpio)
Nakshatra: Anuradha, pada 1
Name number: 7

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