Indian Names · Boy
Baldev name meaning
“strength and god; another name of Balarama”
- Letters
- 6
- Syllables
- 2●●
- First letter
- B
- Origin
- Sanskrit · Hindi
- Category
- Indian Names
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Devanagari scriptबलदेव
Baldev is a male name from Sanskrit meaning 'god of strength', the Hindi form of Baladeva.
What does Baldev mean?
Strength and god; another name of Balarama
In Malay: kekuatan dan dewa; nama lain bagi Balarama
About the name Baldev
Baldev is the Hindi form of Baladeva, from Sanskrit bala 'strength' and deva 'god'. It is also used for Balarama, Krishna's elder brother.
| Gender | ♂ Boy |
|---|---|
| Origin | Sanskrit, Hindi |
| Syllables | Bal-dev |
| 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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