Given name & surname

Mohinder

“the great god Indra”·“from the mountains”

Mohinder is a variant of Mahendra. Interpretations include “the great god Indra” (Sanskrit) and “from the mountains” (Sanskrit). These may reflect different naming traditions.

Meaning & origin

What it means

Mohinder is a variant of Mahendra. Interpretations include “the great god Indra” (Sanskrit) and “from the mountains” (Sanskrit). These may reflect different naming traditions.

Explained through its name family

Where it comes from

Mohinder is a variant of Mahendra. An origin associated with Mahendra is Sanskrit.

Explained through its name family

How it developed

Mohinder is used as a variant of Mahendra.

The story

Mohinder is a variant of Mahendra. The history of Mahendra gives this family its wider story. Past bearers associated with Mahendra include the younger brother of the Emperor Asoka.

Explained through its name family

Mohinder’s family of names

Mohinder has a related form in Mahendra.

Walk Mohinder’s family in the name graph

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The ring: nicknames and forms.

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Nicknames & forms 1

Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.

Similar names

If you love Mohinder, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.

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“a king”

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Melcher

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Mahindra

“the great god Indra” · “from the mountains”

No U.S. birth series

>99% boys

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Mahindrea

“the great god Indra” · “from the mountains”

No U.S. birth series

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Mandhatrey

“a prince; born to royalty”

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Makonon

“a king”

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Makonnon

“a king”

No U.S. birth series

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Makonnan

“a king”

No U.S. birth series

>99% boys

Sibling ideas

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