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At a Glance: Name: Indra – Meaning: name of the Vedic/Hindu god of rain, thunder, and war; used independently as a feminine given name in Latvia – Origin: Sanskrit; also Latvian (independent usage) – Gender: Neutral – Pronunciation: IN-drah
Indra is a neutral name with roots in Sanskrit, drawn from the Vedic god of rain, thunder, and war — it's also used on its own as a feminine name in Latvia. You may see Indra glossed simply as meaning "rain," but that's not quite right: the name points to the god himself, and the exact root meaning of "Indra" is actually uncertain. It's pronounced IN-drah.
Meaning & Origin of Indra
Meaning: Name of the vedic/hindu god of rain, thunder, and war; used independently as a feminine given name in latvia.
Origin: Sanskrit; also Latvian (independent usage).
A common claim: Indra is often glossed simply as 'rain' Actually: The name refers to Indra, the Vedic god of rain, thunder, and war — not literally to the word 'rain'; the exact root meaning of 'Indra' itself is uncertain.
Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.
How to Pronounce Indra
Phonetic: IN-drah IPA: /ˈɪndrə/
Popularity of Indra
Indra has stayed rare in U.S. births throughout SSA records: it peaked at #3389 back in 1967 with just 15 babies, and in 2024 sat at #5736 with 16 babies — essentially unchanged over more than 50 years.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1951–2024.
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FAQ
What does the name Indra mean?
Name of the vedic/hindu god of rain, thunder, and war; used independently as a feminine given name in latvia. (Source: Wiktionary, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Indra)
How do you pronounce Indra?
Indra is pronounced IN-drah (IPA: /ˈɪndrə/).
Is Indra a popular name right now?
Indra peaked at #3389 in 1967 and is ranked #5736 as of 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1951–2024.)
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