Indra
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King of the gods, lord of the heavens — Indra is the Vedic god of thunder, rain, and the celestial realm, the most invoked deity in the Rig Veda. As a name it carries vast mythological weight and a quiet kingly dignity, used in both India and Indonesia for boys.
See Indra scored for your familyQuick — what every parent wants to know about Indra:
Yes — Indra is a Hindu boy name of Sanskrit origin, meaning “King of the gods, lord of the heavens — Indra is the Vedic god of thunder, rain, and the celestial realm, the most invoked deity in the Rig Veda. As a name it carries vast mythological weight and a quiet kingly dignity, used in both India and Indonesia for boys.”. It also appears in Buddhist tradition.
How well does Indra fit your family?
This page tells you what Indra means. The app tells you whether it's right for your baby — scored against the names already in your family, your heritage, and your baby's exact birth star.
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Meaning & origin
Indra is a boy's name of Sanskrit origin, traditionally used in Hindu families. The name means "King of the gods, lord of the heavens — Indra is the Vedic god of thunder, rain, and the celestial realm, the most invoked deity in the Rig Veda. As a name it carries vast mythological weight and a quiet kingly dignity, used in both India and Indonesia for boys." and belongs to the Divine cluster — names rooted in sacred meaning and spiritual tradition.
Beyond its Hindu heritage, Indra is also used in Buddhist traditions, reflecting how this name has traveled across cultures.
Common among Indian, Nepali, Indonesian families, Indra carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What's Indra's birth star?
In Vedic tradition, a baby's name is matched to their nakshatra (birth star) and rashi (moon sign) — usually through its first syllable. Indra opens with “In.” But whether that's auspicious depends on your baby's exact date, time, and place of birth.
NameRoot works it out for you. Enter your baby's birth details and see exactly which nakshatra and rashi Indra aligns with — and how strongly it scores.
See Indra's birth-star reading →What does Indra's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Indra resonates in either tradition.
Indra's destiny number is 1 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Indra's full reading →
Does Indra go with your family's names?
Indra breaks into 5 sounds: /IH-N-D-R-AE/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Indra sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Indra beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Indra — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Variants across cultures
Indra appears in different forms across languages and traditions. Each variant carries the same root meaning with a distinct sound and spelling shaped by local phonology.
Names similar to Indra
If Indra resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Hindu boy names, common in Indian families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Hindu boy names from the Divine cluster
Names that sound similar
Hindu boy names that open with the same syllables as Indra
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Common questions about Indra
What does the name Indra mean?
Indra means "King of the gods, lord of the heavens — Indra is the Vedic god of thunder, rain, and the celestial realm, the most invoked deity in the Rig Veda. As a name it carries vast mythological weight and a quiet kingly dignity, used in both India and Indonesia for boys.." It is a boy name of Sanskrit origin, traditionally used in Hindu families.
Is Indra a boy or girl name?
Indra is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Indra?
Indra is of Sanskrit origin, used in Hindu, Buddhist traditions, commonly among Indian, Nepali, Indonesian families.
Is Indra a Hindu name?
Yes. Indra is a boy name traditionally used in Hindu families, of Sanskrit origin. It also appears in Buddhist tradition.
What does Indra mean in Sanskrit?
Indra originates from Sanskrit, where it means "King of the gods, lord of the heavens — Indra is the Vedic god of thunder, rain, and the celestial realm, the most invoked deity in the Rig Veda. As a name it carries vast mythological weight and a quiet kingly dignity, used in both India and Indonesia for boys.."
What are common nicknames for Indra?
Common short forms of Indra include Indu, Indy.
What is the numerology of Indra?
Indra has a Pythagorean destiny number of 1 — leadership and pioneering spirit.
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