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Devendra
देवेंद्रSay it day-VEN-druh
Devendra meaning
Devendra (देवेंद्र) is a Hindu boy's name of Sanskrit origin. By its first sound, दे, it is a Meen rashi name (Revati nakshatra) in the North Indian table.
Chief of the gods; a name of Indra or Shiva
Also used to mean: king of the gods, Lord Indra
Devendra (देवेंद्र) joins deva, "god", with indra, which at the end of a compound means "chief" or "best". Monier-Williams gives devendra as "chief of the gods", a name of Indra, king of the gods, and also of Śiva. Indian name lists give the same meaning, "king of the gods" or "Lord Indra". It is a boy's name used across North and West India, with Devender used in Punjab and Haryana and Debendra in Bengal and Odisha. Well-known bearers include Devendranath Tagore, the religious reformer and father of Rabindranath, and the Maharashtra politician Devendra Fadnavis.
Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899), p. 495 · entry devendra · See the entry · checked 25 Oct 2026
References: Monier-Williams, devendra, p. 495 · Wikipedia, Debendranath Tagore · Wikipedia, Devendra Fadnavis
Famous namesakes
- Devendranath Tagore, Brahmo Samaj leader
- Devendra Fadnavis, Maharashtra politician
Fits your syllable
First sound दे
Revati nakshatra, pada 1 · Meen rashi
North Indian table. Tables vary by region and family tradition, so confirm with your priest.
Spellings
Devendra · Devender · Debendra