Meaning and Origin
What does the name Indra mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
User Submitted Origins
User Submitted Meanings
- According to a user from Netherlands, the name Indra means "Lightning".
- According to a user from Saint Lucia, the name Indra is of Hindu origin and means "God of war and storms!".
- A user from Singapore says the name Indra is of Indian (Sanskrit) origin and means "Indra is the name of 'Lord of Heaven' according to Hinduism".
- A submission from Mongolia says the name Indra means "Comes from the Mongolian word for sapphire 'Indranil'" and is of Mongolian origin.
- Chief Hindu god of the Rig-Veda; god of rain and thunder
From Sanskrit इन्द्र (indra).
- (Hinduism) The god of war and weather; also the King of the Gods or Devas and Lord of Heaven or Svargaloka in Hinduism.
Indra was also found in the following language(s): Indonesian, Latvian, Portuguese, and Spanish