Divendra
Divendra (दिवेन्द्र) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “King of the heavens; lord of the day”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Divendra (दिवेन्द्र) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “King of the heavens; lord of the day”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Divendra (दिवेन्द्र, IAST: divendra) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “King of the heavens; lord of the day”. Compound of div (heaven, day) + indra (king).
Meaning, etymology & significance
Divendra (दिवेन्द्र) is built from div (the heavens, the day-sky) + indra (king). The literal sense is "king of the heavens" or "lord of the day." The Sanskrit div is one of the most ancient Indo-European words — cognate with Latin dies (day) and Greek Zeus (sky-father).
In Vedic tradition Indra rules the visible day-sky and the realm of devas. To name a child Divendra is therefore to invoke this Vedic kingdom-of-heavens tradition.
The closely related Devendra (king of devas) is the more common Sanskrit form.
Pronunciation: di-VEN-dra. Pair with classical surnames.
Astrology — nakshatra & rashi
By the standard Vedic correspondence between the first syllable of a name and the lunar mansion (nakshatra), Divendra aligns with the Purva ashadha nakshatra, under the Dhanu rashi (Moon sign).
Similar names
Hindu names with a similar feel or meaning include: Devendra, Divakar, Indra. Each is a distinct choice with its own etymology — explore them on their own pages for fuller context.
