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Rabindra

Quick answerThe name 'Rabindra' means "lord of the sun" or "supreme sun," derived from the Sanskrit elements *ravi* (sun) and *indra* (lord or king).

Bengali · Boy · 3 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#613
Trend
Peak year2020
Syllables3
OriginBengali
LanguageBengali
CultureBengali
ReligionHinduism
Letters8
Numerology4 Chaldean 9
Global rank#613

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

About the name Rabindra

The name 'Rabindra' means "lord of the sun" or "supreme sun," derived from the Sanskrit elements *ravi* (sun) and *indra* (lord or king).

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Etymology

The name 'Rabindra' means "lord of the sun" or "supreme sun," derived from the Sanskrit elements *ravi* (sun) and *indra* (lord or king). It is primarily used in Bengali and Indian cultures, notably as the first name of the Nobel laureate poet Rabindranath Tagore, and is common among Hindus.

Rabindra currently ranks #613 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.

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