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Indra

“The name 'Indra' means "possessing drops of rain" or "powerful" and derives from the Sanskrit root *ind* (to have power) or *indu* (a drop).”

Sanskrit · Girl · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#9,713
TrendFalling ↓
Peak year2015
Syllables2
OriginSanskrit
LanguageHinduism
CultureHinduism, Hindi, Nepali, Indonesian
ReligionHinduism
Letters5
Numerology1 Chaldean 4
Global rank#2,174

Popularity over time

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Indra

The name 'Indra' means "possessing drops of rain" or "powerful" and derives from the Sanskrit root *ind* (to have power) or *indu* (a drop).

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Etymology

The name 'Indra' means "possessing drops of rain" or "powerful" and derives from the Sanskrit root *ind* (to have power) or *indu* (a drop). It is primarily used in Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain traditions, where Indra is the king of the gods in Vedic mythology and a prominent deity in ancient Indian texts.

Indra currently ranks #9,713 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2015.

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