What origin is the name Samudragupta?

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

Is Samudragupta a popular name?

Samudragupta 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 Samudragupta?

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

How is Samudragupta written in its native script?

Samudragupta is written समुद्रगुप्त.

What is the rashi of the name Samudragupta?

Samudragupta starts with the syllable “Sa” (सा), which traditionally belongs to Shatabhisha nakshatra, pada 2, in Kumbh rashi (Aquarius).

Samudragupta

Q: Is Samudragupta a rare name?

Yes. Samudragupta 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 Samudragupta

Samudragupta

Boy

sanskrit

5 syllables

Samudragupta is a sanskrit boy's name meaning "A historical Sanskrit name belonging to a famous ruler of the Gupta Empire, known for his military prowess.", Rashi Kumbh.

Parents who choose Samudragupta pick a boy name from the sanskrit tradition, meaning "A historical Sanskrit name belonging to a famous ruler of the Gupta Empire, known for his military prowess.". At 12 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 5 syllables.

Hindi script: समुद्रगुप्त
Rashi: Kumbh
Nakshatra: shatabhisha (Sa)
Origin: sanskrit
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 5

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A historical Sanskrit name belonging to a famous ruler of the Gupta Empire, known for his military prowess.

Popularity

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

Written as समुद्रगुप्त

Quick answers about Samudragupta

Very rare in US records

What does Samudragupta mean?

Samudragupta is a boy name of sanskrit origin meaning "A historical Sanskrit name belonging to a famous ruler of the Gupta Empire, known for his military prowess.".

Is Samudragupta a rare name?

Yes. Samudragupta 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 Samudragupta

Maya Veda Divya Ahana Uma Nidhi

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Sa (सा)
Rashi: Kumbh (Aquarius)
Nakshatra: Shatabhisha, pada 2
Name number: 7

By tradition, names starting with “Sa” suit babies born in Shatabhisha nakshatra (pada 2), which falls in Kumbh rashi. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.

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