Somendra
Somendra (सोमेन्द्र) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “King of the moon; lord of Soma”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Somendra (सोमेन्द्र) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “King of the moon; lord of Soma”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Somendra (सोमेन्द्र, IAST: somendra) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “King of the moon; lord of Soma”. Compound of Soma (moon) + indra (king).
Meaning, etymology & significance
Somendra (सोमेन्द्र) is built from Soma (moon, the Vedic ritual drink, the moon-deity) + indra (king). The literal sense is "king of the moon" or "lord of Soma."
In Hindu astrology Soma/Chandra is one of the nine grahas — the lunar deity. The compound Somendra names this lunar sovereignty.
A child named Somendra is therefore named with the moon's steady cool sovereignty as his keynote.
Pronunciation: so-MEN-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), Somendra aligns with the Purva bhadrapada nakshatra, under the Kumbha rashi (Moon sign).
Similar names
Hindu names with a similar feel or meaning include: Soma, Somesh, Devansh. Each is a distinct choice with its own etymology — explore them on their own pages for fuller context.