What origin is the name Shailendra?

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

Is Shailendra a popular name?

Shailendra 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 Shailendra?

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

How is Shailendra written in its native script?

Shailendra is written शैलेन्द्र.

Shailendra

Q: Is Shailendra a rare name?

Yes. Shailendra 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 Shailendra

Shailendra

Boy

sanskrit

3 syllables

Shailendra is a sanskrit boy's name meaning "God of mountain ( himalaya); king of mountains; king of mountains, himalaya".

The meaning of Shailendra is "God of mountain ( himalaya); king of mountains; king of mountains, himalaya" — a boy name of sanskrit origin. At 10 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 3 syllables.

Hindi script: शैलेन्द्र
Origin: sanskrit
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

God of mountain ( himalaya); king of mountains; king of mountains, himalaya

Popularity

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

Written as शैलेन्द्र

Quick answers about Shailendra

Very rare in US records

What does Shailendra mean?

Shailendra is a boy name of sanskrit origin meaning "God of mountain ( himalaya); king of mountains; king of mountains, himalaya".

Is Shailendra a rare name?

Yes. Shailendra 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 Shailendra

Maya Veda Divya Ahana Uma Nidhi

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

The starting sound of Shailendra has no entry in the traditional nakshatra syllable chart, so families usually choose it freely rather than by rashi. Its Chaldean name number is 3.