Rabindranath
/R-AA-B-IH-N-D-R-AA-N-AA-TH/
Lord of the sun, a major Bengali literary and cultural masculine name
See Rabindranath scored for your familyQuick — what every parent wants to know about Rabindranath:
Yes — Rabindranath is a Hindu boy name of Bengali origin, meaning “Lord of the sun, a major Bengali literary and cultural masculine name”.
How well does Rabindranath fit your family?
This page tells you what Rabindranath 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
Rabindranath is a boy's name of Bengali origin, traditionally used in Hindu families. The name means "Lord of the sun, a major Bengali literary and cultural masculine name" and belongs to the Nobility cluster — names with regal heritage and dignified bearing.
Common among Bangladeshi, Indian, Bengali families, Rabindranath carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What's Rabindranath'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. Rabindranath opens with “Ra.” 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 Rabindranath aligns with — and how strongly it scores.
See Rabindranath's birth-star reading →What does Rabindranath'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 Rabindranath resonates in either tradition.
Rabindranath's destiny number is 11 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Rabindranath's full reading →
Does Rabindranath go with your family's names?
Rabindranath breaks into 11 sounds: /R-AA-B-IH-N-D-R-AA-N-AA-TH/. 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 Rabindranath 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 Rabindranath beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Rabindranath — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Rabindranath
If Rabindranath 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 Bangladeshi families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Hindu boy names from the Nobility cluster
Names that sound similar
Hindu boy names that open with the same syllables as Rabindranath
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Common questions about Rabindranath
What does the name Rabindranath mean?
Rabindranath means "Lord of the sun, a major Bengali literary and cultural masculine name." It is a boy name of Bengali origin, traditionally used in Hindu families.
Is Rabindranath a boy or girl name?
Rabindranath is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Rabindranath?
Rabindranath is of Bengali origin, used in Hindu tradition, commonly among Bangladeshi, Indian, Bengali families.
Is Rabindranath a Hindu name?
Yes. Rabindranath is a boy name traditionally used in Hindu families, of Bengali origin.
What does Rabindranath mean in Bengali?
Rabindranath originates from Bengali, where it means "Lord of the sun, a major Bengali literary and cultural masculine name."
What are common nicknames for Rabindranath?
Common short forms of Rabindranath include Rabi.
What is the numerology of Rabindranath?
Rabindranath has a Pythagorean destiny number of 11 — intuition and inspired leadership (master number).
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