Mahinder
/M-AH-HH-IH-N-D-ER/
Great Indra, the supreme lord — Mahinder is the Punjabi form of Mahendra, combining "maha" (great) with "Indra" (king of the gods). It is one of the most enduring older-generation Sikh and Punjabi Hindu masculine names, signifying a child of greatness and divine favor.
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Yes — Mahinder is a Sikh boy name of Punjabi origin, meaning “Great Indra, the supreme lord — Mahinder is the Punjabi form of Mahendra, combining "maha" (great) with "Indra" (king of the gods). It is one of the most enduring older-generation Sikh and Punjabi Hindu masculine names, signifying a child of greatness and divine favor.”.
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This page tells you what Mahinder 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
Mahinder is a boy's name of Punjabi origin, traditionally used in Sikh families. The name means "Great Indra, the supreme lord — Mahinder is the Punjabi form of Mahendra, combining "maha" (great) with "Indra" (king of the gods). It is one of the most enduring older-generation Sikh and Punjabi Hindu masculine names, signifying a child of greatness and divine favor." and belongs to the Nobility cluster — names with regal heritage and dignified bearing.
Common among Indian, American, British, Punjabi families, Mahinder carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What's Mahinder'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. Mahinder opens with “Ma.” 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 Mahinder aligns with — and how strongly it scores.
See Mahinder's birth-star reading →What does Mahinder'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 Mahinder resonates in either tradition.
Mahinder's destiny number is 9 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Mahinder's full reading →
Does Mahinder go with your family's names?
Mahinder breaks into 7 sounds: /M-AH-HH-IH-N-D-ER/. 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 Mahinder 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 Mahinder beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Mahinder — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Mahinder
If Mahinder 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 Sikh boy names, common in Indian families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Sikh boy names from the Nobility cluster
Names that sound similar
Sikh boy names that open with the same syllables as Mahinder
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Common questions about Mahinder
What does the name Mahinder mean?
Mahinder means "Great Indra, the supreme lord — Mahinder is the Punjabi form of Mahendra, combining "maha" (great) with "Indra" (king of the gods). It is one of the most enduring older-generation Sikh and Punjabi Hindu masculine names, signifying a child of greatness and divine favor.." It is a boy name of Punjabi origin, traditionally used in Sikh families.
Is Mahinder a boy or girl name?
Mahinder is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Mahinder?
Mahinder is of Punjabi origin, used in Sikh tradition, commonly among Indian, American, British families.
Is Mahinder a Sikh name?
Yes. Mahinder is a boy name traditionally used in Sikh families, of Punjabi origin.
What does Mahinder mean in Punjabi?
Mahinder originates from Punjabi, where it means "Great Indra, the supreme lord — Mahinder is the Punjabi form of Mahendra, combining "maha" (great) with "Indra" (king of the gods). It is one of the most enduring older-generation Sikh and Punjabi Hindu masculine names, signifying a child of greatness and divine favor.."
What are common nicknames for Mahinder?
Common short forms of Mahinder include Mahi, Mahin.
What is the numerology of Mahinder?
Mahinder has a Pythagorean destiny number of 9 — compassion and humanitarian service.
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