At a Glance
- Meaning
- River
- Origin
- Indo-Iranian/Sanskrit (via Old Persian, Greek, Latin)
- Pronunciation
- IN-dus
Indus is an Indo-Iranian/Sanskrit (via Old Persian, Greek, Latin) name meaning “river”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Indus
Meaning: River.
Origin: Indo-Iranian/Sanskrit (via Old Persian, Greek, Latin).
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Indus
IN-dusIPA /ˈɪndəs/
Popularity of Indus
Indus doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Indus
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