Boy • Modern Tamil
Narendra
நரேந்திரா
Signature Meaning
Narendra is a traditional Indian masculine name generally understood to mean "lord of men" or "leader of people." It is derived from Sanskrit elements that convey leadership and authority. The name is used across India, including among Tamil-speaking families, as a respectful, strong given name.
Quick Facts
Gender👦 Boy
OriginSanskrit
Style / Category
Modern/NaɾEːN̪D̪ɾAː/
Starts with2 / N
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 25 → Root 7 (Ketu / கேது)
N(5) + A(1) + R(2) + E(5) + N(5) + D(4) + R(2) + A(1) = 25
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 39 → Root 3
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
9· Ketu (கேது)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likena-RAYN-draa
Tamil syllablesந-ரே-ந்-தி-ரா
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./naɾeːn̪d̪ɾaː/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
NaarendraaNarendhraNaarendhraa