Madhusudhan: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Madhusudhan – Meaning: slayer of Madhu – Origin: Sanskrit – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: muh-dhoo-SOO-dun


Madhusudhan is a Sanskrit boy's name meaning “slayer of Madhu”. It appears in our list of 200+ Hindu Baby Boy Names — Sacred, Strong, and Steeped in Tradition.

Meaning & Origin of Madhusudhan

Meaning: Slayer of Madhu.

Origin: Sanskrit.

How to Pronounce Madhusudhan

Phonetic: muh-dhoo-SOO-dun   IPA: /mʌdʱuːˈsuːdən/

Popularity of Madhusudhan

Madhusudhan 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.

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