Yodha
/Y-OW-D-HH-AA/
Warrior — Yodha (Sanskrit योधा, from yudh- 'to fight') is the classical Sanskrit word for the warrior — used in the Mahabharata for righteous-cause warriors of the Pandava-Kuru war. A Hindu Kshatriya masculine name evoking dharmic warrior-virtue.
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Yes — Yodha is a Hindu boy name of Sanskrit origin, meaning “Warrior — Yodha (Sanskrit योधा, from yudh- 'to fight') is the classical Sanskrit word for the warrior — used in the Mahabharata for righteous-cause warriors of the Pandava-Kuru war. A Hindu Kshatriya masculine name evoking dharmic warrior-virtue.”.
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Meaning & origin
Yodha is a boy's name of Sanskrit origin, traditionally used in Hindu families. The name means "Warrior — Yodha (Sanskrit योधा, from yudh- 'to fight') is the classical Sanskrit word for the warrior — used in the Mahabharata for righteous-cause warriors of the Pandava-Kuru war. A Hindu Kshatriya masculine name evoking dharmic warrior-virtue." and belongs to the Courage cluster — names for children who will grow into bold, fearless hearts.
Common among Indian, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayali, American, British families, Yodha carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What's Yodha'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. Yodha opens with “Yo.” 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 Yodha aligns with — and how strongly it scores.
See Yodha's birth-star reading →What does Yodha'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 Yodha resonates in either tradition.
Yodha's destiny number is 8 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Yodha's full reading →
Does Yodha go with your family's names?
Yodha breaks into 5 sounds: /Y-OW-D-HH-AA/. 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 Yodha 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 Yodha beside your family's names →
Names similar to Yodha
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From the same tradition
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Sharing the same meaning
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Common questions about Yodha
What does the name Yodha mean?
Yodha means "Warrior — Yodha (Sanskrit योधा, from yudh- 'to fight') is the classical Sanskrit word for the warrior — used in the Mahabharata for righteous-cause warriors of the Pandava-Kuru war. A Hindu Kshatriya masculine name evoking dharmic warrior-virtue.." It is a boy name of Sanskrit origin, traditionally used in Hindu families.
Is Yodha a boy or girl name?
Yodha is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Yodha?
Yodha is of Sanskrit origin, used in Hindu tradition, commonly among Indian, Marathi, Bengali families.
Is Yodha a Hindu name?
Yes. Yodha is a boy name traditionally used in Hindu families, of Sanskrit origin.
What does Yodha mean in Sanskrit?
Yodha originates from Sanskrit, where it means "Warrior — Yodha (Sanskrit योधा, from yudh- 'to fight') is the classical Sanskrit word for the warrior — used in the Mahabharata for righteous-cause warriors of the Pandava-Kuru war. A Hindu Kshatriya masculine name evoking dharmic warrior-virtue.."
What is the numerology of Yodha?
Yodha has a Pythagorean destiny number of 8 — material mastery and executive power.
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