Narendra

Narendra meaning

Narendra (नरेन्द्र) is a Hindu boy's name of Sanskrit origin.

Lord of men: a king, prince; also a physician

Also used to mean: king of men, leader

Narendra (नरेन्द्र) combines Sanskrit nara, "man", and indra, "chief", the title of the king of the gods. Monier-Williams gives narendra as "lord of men", a king or prince, and also as a physician or a master of charms and antidotes. Name lists give "king of men" or "leader", which matches. Swami Vivekananda was born Narendranath Datta and was called Naren as a young man. Narendra Modi became Prime Minister of India in 2014. In Punjab and Haryana the name is often spelt Narender or Narinder.

Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899), p. 529 · entry narendra · See the entry · checked 25 Oct 2026

References: Monier-Williams, narendra, p. 529 · Britannica, Vivekananda · Wikipedia, Narendra Modi

Famous namesakes

• Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India
• Swami Vivekananda, born Narendranath Datta

Fits your syllable

First sound न

Anuradha nakshatra, pada 1 · Vrishchik rashi

This exact sound isn't in the table; the closest is ना, which differs only in vowel length. North Indian table. Tables vary by region and family tradition, so confirm with your priest.

Spellings

Narendra · Narender · Narinder

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