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Manvendra
मानवेन्द्रSay it maan-VAYN-dra
- Meaning today
- King of mankind, ruler of men
- Original meaning
- "lord of men, a king" Monier-Williams, p. 810
- Say it
- maan-VAYN-dra
- Written
- मानवेन्द्र
- Other spellings
- Manavendra, Manvinder, Manvender
- First sound
- मा · Simha rashi
Manvendra
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Manvendra meaning
Manvendra (मानवेन्द्र) is a Hindu boy's name of Sanskrit origin. By its first sound, मा, it is a Simha rashi name (Magha nakshatra) in the North Indian table.
Lord of men, a king
Also used to mean: king of mankind, ruler of men
Manvendra (मानवेन्द्र) is Sanskrit mānavendra, "lord of men", from mānava, "human, a man" (itself from Manu, the first man), and indra, which at the end of a compound means "chief". Monier-Williams records it from the Ramayana as a word for a king. Name lists give "king of mankind" or "ruler of men", which matches the dictionary. The name is used in Rajput families of Rajasthan and Gujarat, and in Punjab the form Manvinder is used. Bearers include the politician Manvendra Singh and Manvendra Singh Gohil of Rajpipla.
Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899), p. 810 · entry mānavendra · See the entry · checked 25 Oct 2026
References: Monier-Williams, mānavendra, p. 810 · Wikipedia, Manvendra Singh Gohil
Famous namesakes
- Manvendra Singh Gohil, prince of Rajpipla and LGBT rights activist
Fits your syllable
First sound मा
Magha nakshatra, pada 1 · Simha rashi
North Indian table. Tables vary by region and family tradition, so confirm with your priest.
Spellings
Manvendra · Manavendra · Manvinder · Manvender