About 1000 names of Indra are given in Indra Sahasranama by Ganapati Muni. In this article, I am listing the 108 most popular names of Lord Indra. You can use these names to name your babies, as some also suit modern times.

The Meaning of the Name Indra:

The word Indra is made from combining two words, viz. Indu and Ra. “Indu” means “a drop” and “Ra” means “acquiring or possessing”. Therefore, Indra means “possessing drops of rain”.

The 108 Names of Indra with Meaning:

1. Aakhandala – The destroyer, the unshakable one.

2. Amaresha – The lord of immortals.

3. Amresh – The lord of immortals.

4. Amrish – The lord of immortals.

5. Aryan – Noble, honorable one.

6. Avasyu – Desirous of helping.

7. Balaaraati – Enemy of Bala (demon).

8. Balaripu – – Enemy of Bala (demon).

9. Bidojaa – Born of knowledge.

10. Brudhasravaas – Renowned among erudites.

11. Dattey – The giver.

12. Devapati – The lord of the gods.

13. Devaraja – King of the gods.

14. Devendra – Chief of the gods.

15. Devesha – Lord of the gods.

16. Divaspathi – Lord of the sky/heavens.

17. Duscavana – Hard to be defeated.

18. Ghanendra – Lord of the clouds.

19. Godrabid – Destroyer of the enemies of the cows.

20. Govida – The protector of cows.

21. Harihaya – He who possesses golden horses.

22. Inder – Indra (possessing drops of rain).

23. Inder Kant – One who is loved by Lord Indra.

24. Indra – Possessing drops of rain.

25. Indrakanta – One who is loved by Lord Indra.

26. Indrarjun – Bright and brave Indra.

27. Indresh – Lord of Indra.

28. Jambhavedin – The conqueror of Jambha (a demon).

29. Jayanta – The victorious one.

30. Jishnu – Victorious.

31. Kaushika – The descendant of Kusha.

32. Lekhashrava – Widely praised.

33. Maghavan – The generous one.

34. Mahendra – Great Indra.

35. Maruthvan – Lord of the Maruts.

36. Marutmaan – Lord of the Maruts.

37. Marutva – Lord of the Maruts.

38. Meghavahana – He who rides the cloud.

39. Meshavrushana – Having the testicles of a ram.

40. Namuchisudana – The destroyer of Namuchi (a demon).

41. Pakasasana – Destroyer of Paka (a demon).

42. Parjanya – The god of rain.

43. Purandhar – The destroyer of forts.

44. Puruhuta – Invoked by many.

45. Rishvanjas – The one with brilliance.

46. Ruviksana – Fierce-eyed.

47. Sachin – The husband of Shachi.

48. Sachish – Lord of Shachi.

49. Sahastraksha – The one with a thousand eyes.

50. Samaj – The bringer of unity, assembler.

51. Sancrandana – Embodiment of joy.

52. Shatakratu – The performer of a hundred sacrifices.

53. Shatamakha – The one with a hundred faces.

54. Shatamanyu – The one with a hundred-fold wrath.

55. Shatpati – Lord of a hundred.

56. Shachin – Lord of Shachi.

57. Shachinath – Lord of Shachi.

58. Shachindra – Lord of Shachi.

59. Shachipati – Lord of Shachi.

60. Shakra – The powerful one.

61. Shivendra – A composite name of Shiva and Indra.

62. Shuna – Fierce.

63. Shvetavah – He who has white horses.

64. Sunashi – One with a well-formed nose.

65. Sunnasira – One with a well-formed nose.

66. Suradhish – Lord of the gods.

67. Suradip – The lamp/light of gods.

68. Surapati – Lord of the gods.

69. Surdeep – Lord of the gods.

70. Suren – Lord of the gods.

71. Surendra – Lord of the gods.

72. Suresha – Lord of the gods.

73. Surnath – Lord of the gods.

74. Sushipra – One with beautiful cheeks or jaws.

75. Sutrama – The one who protects well.

76. Sutramaan – The one who protects well.

77. Svaraj – King of heaven.

78. Svarana – Radiant.

79. Svarganath – Lord of heaven.

80. Svargapati – Lord of heaven.

81. Turasaha – Conqueror of speed.

82. Tuvidyumna – The one with overwhelming brilliance.

83. Tuvijat – Very victorious.

84. Ugradhanwaan – One with a fierceful bow.

85. Ulmuk – Firebrand.

86. Vaastopati – Lord of the dwelling.

87. Vajendra – Lord of the thunderbolt.

88. Vajradhar – The one who bears Vajra.

89. Vajradhari – The one who bears Vajra.

90. Vajrahanu – The one with a jaw like Vajra.

91. Vajrajit – The conqueror whose weapon is Vajra.

92. Vajrapani – He who holds Vajra in his hands.

93. Vajrayudha – He whose weapon is a thunderbolt.

94. Vajrin – The thunderbolt-wielder.

95. Vasav – The son of Vasu.

96. Vasu – Wealth/prosperity/brilliance/light.

97. Vendhan – King.

98. Vidojas – Born of knowledge.

99. Vimridh – The destroyer of foes.

100. Vira – Valorous.

101. Virikvas – Powerful/widely active.

102. Virtrahan – The slayer of Vritra.

103. Vrisa – Strong, virile.

104. Vrushan – The virile/strong one.

105. Vritrahanta – The slayer of Vritra.

106. Vritrari – The enemy of Vritra.

107. Vrudhashrava – Of great fame.

108. Yatindra – Lord of ascetics.

If you have noticed, many names of Indra are repeated, or there is just a slight difference in spelling. Many names mean the same, even if they seem different. It is the same for most Hindu gods and goddesses.

If you know more names of Indra not mentioned above, please use the comments section to let us know.

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