Indian Names · Boy
Baladeva name meaning
“strength and god; another name of Balarama”
- Letters
- 8
- Syllables
- 4●●●●
- First letter
- B
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Category
- Indian Names
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Devanagari scriptबलदेव
Baladeva is a male name from Sanskrit meaning 'god of strength', combining bala (strength) and deva (god).
What does Baladeva mean?
Strength and god; another name of Balarama
In Malay: kekuatan dan dewa; nama lain bagi Balarama
About the name Baladeva
Baladeva comes from Sanskrit bala 'strength, might' and deva 'god'. It is also another name of Balarama, the elder brother of Krishna. The shorter form Baldev is common in Hindi.
| Gender | ♂ Boy |
|---|---|
| Origin | Sanskrit |
| Syllables | Ba-la-de-va |
| First letter | Indian Names starting with B |
| Devanagari script | बलदेव |
|---|
Sources
- Behind the Name: Baladeva · behindthename.com · meaning
- Wiktionary: बल · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
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