Kshemendra means “Lord of well-being; a Kashmiri poet”. Kshemendra (क्षेमेन्द्र · క్షేమేంద్ర) is a classical Sanskrit Hindu boy's name meaning “Lord of well-being; a Kashmiri poet”. It is formed from kṣema (well-being) and indra (lord). By the traditional first-syllable (Avakahada) rule, “क्षे” falls in Punarvasu nakshatra, pada 1, within Mithuna rashi (Gemini).

Kshemendra name meaning at a glance

FactKshemendra
MeaningLord of well-being; a Kashmiri poet
GenderHindu boy name
OriginClassical Sanskrit
Rootskṣema (well-being) + indra (lord)
StyleHeritage
Devanagariक्षेमेन्द्र
Teluguక్షేమేంద్ర
Sanskrit (IAST)kṣemendra
PronunciationKshe-men-dra
First syllableक्षे
NakshatraPunarvasu (pada 1)
RashiMithuna (Gemini)
Numerology9 (Chaldean) · 8 (Pythagorean)
ThemesMusic & arts

Meaning and Sanskrit roots of Kshemendra

Kshemendra is a heritage name from the Vedas, epics or history. It is built from:

  • kṣema — well-being
  • indra — lord

Each root can be looked up in the Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries).

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Nakshatra and rashi for Kshemendra

By the traditional first-syllable (Avakahada) rule, the opening syllable “क्षे” of Kshemendra falls in Punarvasu nakshatra, pada 1, which lies in Mithuna rashi (Gemini). This follows directly from the chart.

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How to write Kshemendra

  • Hindi / Sanskrit (Devanagari): क्षेमेन्द्र
  • Telugu: క్షేమేంద్ర
  • Sanskrit transliteration (IAST): kṣemendra

How to pronounce Kshemendra

Say it as “Kshe-men-dra” — 3 spoken syllables.

Names similar to Kshemendra

Kalanidhi, Bharavi, Bhavabhuti, Chitrasen, Vishvavasu, Chhandas

Kshemendra: frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of the name Kshemendra?

Kshemendra means “Lord of well-being; a Kashmiri poet”. It is formed from kṣema (well-being) and indra (lord).

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Is Kshemendra a traditional or a modern name?

Kshemendra is a classical Sanskrit name.

How is Kshemendra written in Hindi and Telugu?

In Devanagari (Hindi, Sanskrit, Marathi): क्षेमेन्द्र. In Telugu: క్షేమేంద్ర. Sanskrit transliteration: kṣemendra.

Which nakshatra and rashi suit the name Kshemendra?

Its first syllable “क्षे” falls in Punarvasu nakshatra (pada 1) and Mithuna rashi (Gemini) by the Avakahada chart.

What is the numerology number of Kshemendra?

9 in Chaldean numerology and 8 in Pythagorean numerology.

Method: Meaning traced to the Sanskrit roots; nakshatra and rashi by the Avakahada first-syllable chart (rashi derived from the pada); numerology by the Chaldean and Pythagorean systems. HinduTone does not list popularity figures or “lucky” claims.

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