What origin is the name Rudr?

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

Is Rudr a popular name?

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

Yes. Rudr 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.

What are good sister names for Rudr?

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

How is Rudr written in its native script?

Rudr is written रुद्र.

What is the rashi of the name Rudr?

Rudr starts with the syllable “Ru” (रू), which traditionally belongs to Swati nakshatra, pada 1, in Tula rashi (Libra).

Rudr

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Rudr

Rudr

Boy

sanskrit

1 syllable

Rudr is a sanskrit boy's name meaning "A Sanskrit name for males meaning fearsome. It is a well-known name for the Hindu deity Lord Shiva.", Rashi Tula.

With sanskrit roots, Rudr is a boy name that means "A Sanskrit name for males meaning fearsome. It is a well-known name for the Hindu deity Lord Shiva.". At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 1 syllable.

Hindi script: रुद्र
Rashi: Tula
Nakshatra: swati (Ru)
Origin: sanskrit
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 1

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A Sanskrit name for males meaning fearsome. It is a well-known name for the Hindu deity Lord Shiva.

Popularity

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

Written as रुद्र

Quick answers about Rudr

Very rare in US records

What does Rudr mean?

Rudr is a boy name of sanskrit origin meaning "A Sanskrit name for males meaning fearsome. It is a well-known name for the Hindu deity Lord Shiva.".

Is Rudr a rare name?

Yes. Rudr 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 Rudr

Maya Veda Divya Ahana Uma Nidhi

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Ru (रू)
Rashi: Tula (Libra)
Nakshatra: Swati, pada 1
Name number: 5

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