Indian Names · Boy
Inder name meaning
“Indra (the Vedic god); chief, foremost”
- Letters
- 5
- Syllables
- 2●●
- First letter
- I
- Origin
- Sanskrit · Punjabi
- Category
- Indian Names
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Gurmukhi scriptਇੰਦਰ
- Tamil scriptஇண்டர்
Inder is a Punjabi male name from Sanskrit Indra, the Vedic god; the word indra also means 'chief' or 'foremost'.
What does Inder mean?
Indra (the Vedic god); chief, foremost
In Malay: Indra (dewa Weda); ketua, yang utama
About the name Inder
Inder is a Punjabi masculine name, a romanized spelling of ਇੰਦਰ. The Punjabi word comes from Sanskrit Indra, the name of the Vedic god. As a Sanskrit noun, indra can also mean the best, first or chief of any class. In Tamil script it is written இண்டர்.
| Gender | ♂ Boy |
|---|---|
| Origin | Sanskrit, Punjabi |
| Syllables | In-der |
| First letter | Indian Names starting with I |
| Gurmukhi script | ਇੰਦਰ |
|---|---|
| Tamil script | இண்டர் |
Sources
- Wiktionary: ਇੰਦਰ · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
- Wiktionary: इन्द्र · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
- Behind the Name: Inder · behindthename.com · usage
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