What origin is the name Sumantra?

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

What are good sister names for Sumantra?

Names from the same Indian tradition pair naturally with Sumantra — for example Sara, Kiara, Anaya. You can browse more on our Indian names page.

What is the rashi of the name Sumantra?

Sumantra starts with the syllable “Su” (सू), which traditionally belongs to Shatabhisha nakshatra, pada 4, in Kumbh rashi (Aquarius). This is based on the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable.

Sumantra

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Sumantra

Sumantra

Boy

Indian

3 syllables

Sumantra is an Indian boy's name meaning "Friend of King Dasarath".

The meaning of Sumantra is "Friend of King Dasarath" — a boy name of Indian origin. At 8 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 3 syllables.

Origin: Indian
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

Friend of King Dasarath

Popularity

No birth-record data (source: not in US birth records; popularity in India is not tracked)

Quick answers about Sumantra

What does Sumantra mean?

Sumantra is a boy name of Indian origin meaning "Friend of King Dasarath".

How popular is Sumantra?

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Sister names that go with Sumantra

Sara Kiara Anaya Mira Myra Anika

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Su (सू)
Rashi: Kumbh (Aquarius)
Nakshatra: Shatabhisha, pada 4
Name number: 8

By tradition, names starting with “Su” suit babies born in Shatabhisha nakshatra (pada 4), which falls in Kumbh rashi. This is read from the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.