About the name Upendra
Vishnu took birth as Aditi's younger son and so became Indra's junior brother, a rare instance of the supreme god accepting second billing. The name is strong in Karnataka, Odisha and Bengal and has an appealing crispness for something so old.
Upendra is a boy name of Sanskrit origin, pronounced oo-PEN-druh. On the NameRarity scale it scores 91 out of 100, which places it in the ultra rare band — fewer than 1 in 10,000 people carry this name. You will almost never meet another. Its strongest period was the timeless.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Upendra?
Upendra currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 2.3 people per million carry it — about 1 in 434,783. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Upendra
- UpendraKannada actor, director and screenwriter
- Upendranath BrahmachariIndian scientist who developed the kala-azar drug urea stibamine
Spellings and variants of Upendra
Names similar to Upendra
Lakshman
LUKSH-mahn
One with auspicious marks; Rama's devoted younger brother
Janardan
juh-NAAR-dun
One who stirs and rescues people, an epithet of Vishnu
Vamana
VAA-muh-nuh
The dwarf, fifth avatar of Vishnu who humbled king Bali
Achyut
uh-CHOO-t
The infallible one, an epithet of Vishnu meaning never fallen
Avyaan
uv-YAHN
Flawless, without imperfection; an epithet of Vishnu
Gangadhar
GUN-gaa-dhur
Bearer of the Ganga, an epithet of Shiva who caught the river in his hair
Govind
goh-VIND
Finder of cows; an epithet of Krishna and Vishnu
Jishnu
JISH-noo
Victorious; an epithet of Arjuna and of Vishnu
Upendra — frequently asked questions
What does the name Upendra mean?
Upendra means "Younger brother of Indra, an epithet of Vishnu as Vamana". It is a name of Sanskrit origin, most often given to a boy.
How do you pronounce Upendra?
Upendra is pronounced oo-PEN-druh, with 3 syllables.
How rare is the name Upendra?
Upendra scores 91 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it ultra rare. Roughly 1 in every 434,783 people carry it — about 2.3 per million.
What is the numerology number for Upendra?
Upendra carries the expression number 7, known as The Seeker. Its soul urge number is 9 and its personality number is 7.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Upendra?
The lucky number for Upendra is 7 (with 16, 25, 34 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Deep Violet. The traditional lucky day is Monday and the associated gemstone is Sapphire.