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Surendra
सुरेन्द्रSay it su-RAYN-dra
- Meaning today
- Lord of the gods, indra
- Original meaning
- "chief of the gods, especially Indra" Monier-Williams, p. 1235
- Say it
- su-RAYN-dra
- Written
- सुरेन्द्र
- Other spellings
- Surender, Surinder, Surendar
Surendra
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Surendra meaning
Surendra (सुरेन्द्र) is a Hindu boy's name of Sanskrit origin.
Chief of the gods, especially Indra
Also used to mean: lord of the gods
Surendra (सुरेन्द्र) joins Sanskrit sura, "god", with indra, "chief, lord", which is also the name of the king of the gods. Monier-Williams gives it as chief of the gods, especially a name of Indra, citing the Laws of Manu, Kālidāsa's Raghuvaṃśa and the Bhāgavata Purāṇa. Name lists give Surendra as "lord of the gods" or "Indra", matching the dictionary. Surinder and Surender are the usual Punjabi and Haryanvi forms. A famous bearer is Surendranath Banerjee, one of the founding leaders of the Indian National Congress.
Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899), p. 1235 · entry surendra · See the entry · checked 25 Oct 2026
References: Monier-Williams, surendra, p. 1235 · Wikipedia, Surendranath Banerjee
Famous namesakes
- Surendranath Banerjee, early Indian nationalist leader
Fits your syllable
First sound सु
Shatabhisha nakshatra, pada 4 · Kumbh rashi
This exact sound isn't in the table; the closest is सू, which differs only in vowel length. North Indian table. Tables vary by region and family tradition, so confirm with your priest.
Spellings
Surendra · Surender · Surinder · Surendar