What origin is the name Sindhu?

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

Is Sindhu a popular name?

Sindhu 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 brother names for Sindhu?

Names from the same sanskrit tradition pair naturally with Sindhu — for example Om, Neel, Abhinav. You can browse more on our sanskrit names page.

How is Sindhu written in its native script?

Sindhu is written सिंधु.

What is the rashi of the name Sindhu?

Sindhu starts with the syllable “Si” (सी), which traditionally belongs to Shatabhisha nakshatra, pada 3, in Kumbh rashi (Aquarius).

Sindhu

Q: Is Sindhu a rare name?

Yes. Sindhu 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 Sindhu

Sindhu

Unisex

sanskrit

2 syllables

Sindhu is a sanskrit unisex name meaning "This Sanskrit name refers to a body of water, such as an ocean or river, and is associated with Lord Vishnu.", Rashi Kumbh.

With sanskrit roots, Sindhu is a unisex name that means "This Sanskrit name refers to a body of water, such as an ocean or river, and is associated with Lord Vishnu.". It has 2 syllables.

Hindi script: सिंधु
Rashi: Kumbh
Nakshatra: shatabhisha (Si)
Origin: sanskrit
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

This Sanskrit name refers to a body of water, such as an ocean or river, and is associated with Lord Vishnu.

Popularity

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

Written as सिंधु

Quick answers about Sindhu

Very rare in US records

What does Sindhu mean?

Sindhu is a unisex name of sanskrit origin meaning "This Sanskrit name refers to a body of water, such as an ocean or river, and is associated with Lord Vishnu.".

Is Sindhu a rare name?

Yes. Sindhu does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Sindhu

Om Neel Abhinav Atharv Samarth Shlok

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Si (सी)
Rashi: Kumbh (Aquarius)
Nakshatra: Shatabhisha, pada 3
Name number: 6

By tradition, names starting with “Si” suit babies born in Shatabhisha nakshatra (pada 3), which falls in Kumbh rashi. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.