What origin is the name Yudhishthira?

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

What are good sister names for Yudhishthira?

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

What is the rashi of the name Yudhishthira?

Yudhishthira starts with the syllable “Yu” (यू), which traditionally belongs to Jyeshtha nakshatra, pada 4, in Vrishchik rashi (Scorpio). This is based on the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable.

Yudhishthira

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Yudhishthira

Yudhishthira

Boy

Indian

4 syllables

Yudhishthira is an Indian boy's name meaning "One who established Yudhisthira back as king", Rashi Vrishchik.

Parents who choose Yudhishthira pick a boy name from the Indian tradition, meaning "One who established Yudhisthira back as king". At 12 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 4 syllables.

Rashi: Vrishchik
Nakshatra: jyeshtha (Yu)
Origin: Indian
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 4

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

One who established Yudhisthira back as king

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Yudhishthira

What does Yudhishthira mean?

Yudhishthira is a boy name of Indian origin meaning "One who established Yudhisthira back as king".

How popular is Yudhishthira?

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Sister names that go with Yudhishthira

Sara Kiara Anaya Mira Myra Anika

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Yu (यू)
Rashi: Vrishchik (Scorpio)
Nakshatra: Jyeshtha, pada 4
Name number: 2

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