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Rudra name meaning
Rudra means “Lord Shiva”. It is a Sanskrit boy name used in Hindu families.
Quick facts about Rudra
- Meaning
- Lord Shiva
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Religion
- Hindu
- Starts with
- R
- Letters
- 5
- Rashi
- Tula (Libra)
- Numerology
- 8
About the name Rudra
Rudra is a Sanskrit baby boy name used in Hindu families. It means “Lord Shiva”.
Rudra has 5 letters and starts with the letter R. It is easy to say in Indian languages and in English.
You will also find Rudra in these lists: Popular names, Lord Shiva names, names meaning strong.
Rudra and rashi
Rudra begins with the sound “Ru”. In the traditional Vedic naming chart this sound belongs to Tula (Libra) rashi. If your family names babies by nakshatra, please confirm the exact birth syllable with your priest or astrologer.
Rudra in numerology
In Pythagorean numerology, each letter has a number. For Rudra: R(9) + U(3) + D(4) + R(9) + A(1) = 26 → 2 + 6 = 8.
So the numerology number of Rudra is 8. Number 8 is traditionally linked with ambition, strength and success.
Two-part names with Rudra
In Telugu and other South Indian families, Rudra is often joined with a second name. 41 such names are in our directory, for example:
Anjaneya RudraBala RudraBhanu RudraChandra RudraGanesh RudraGopi RudraHari RudraJaya RudraKrishna RudraMohan RudraMurali RudraNaga RudraNaga Sai RudraNarasimha RudraPavan RudraPrem RudraRaghava RudraRajeev Rudra
Questions about Rudra
What is the meaning of the name Rudra?
Rudra means “Lord Shiva”.
What is the origin of the name Rudra?
Rudra is a Sanskrit name, used in Hindu families.
What is the rashi of the name Rudra?
Based on its first sound “Ru”, Rudra belongs to Tula (Libra) rashi in the traditional naming chart.
What is the numerology number of Rudra?
The numerology number of Rudra is 8, which is traditionally linked with ambition, strength and success.
Is Rudra a boy or girl name?
Rudra is used as a boy name.