Name Meaning & Origin
"Rudra is a Rigvedic deity associated with Shiva, the wind or storms, Vayu, medicine, and the hunt"
Rudra is a Rigvedic deity associated with Shiva, the wind or storms, Vayu, medicine, and the hunt. One translation of the name is 'the roarer'. In the Rigveda, Rudra is praised as the "mightiest of the mighty". Rudra means "who eradicates problems from their roots". Depending upon the period, the name Rudra can be interpreted as 'the most severe roarer/howler' or 'the most frightening one'. This name appears in the Shiva Sahasranama, and R. K. Sharma notes that it is often used as a name of Shiva in later languages. The "Shri Rudram" hymn from the Yajurveda is dedicated to Rudra and is important in the Shaivite sect. In the Prathama Anuvaka of Namakam, Rudra is revered as Sadasiva and Mahadeva. Sadashiva is the Supreme Being, Paramashiva, in the Siddhanta sect of Shaivism.
Rudra is a Rigvedic deity associated with Shiva, the wind or storms, Vayu, medicine, and the hunt. One translation of the name is 'the roarer'. In the Rigveda, Rudra is praised as the "mightiest of the mighty". Rudra means "who eradicates problems from their roots". Depending upon the period, the name Rudra can be interpreted as 'the most severe roarer/howler' or 'the most frightening one'. This name appears in the Shiva Sahasranama, and R. K. Sharma notes that it is often used as a name of Shiva in later languages. The "Shri Rudram" hymn from the Yajurveda is dedicated to Rudra and is important in the Shaivite sect. In the Prathama Anuvaka of Namakam, Rudra is revered as Sadasiva and Mahadeva. Sadashiva is the Supreme Being, Paramashiva, in the Siddhanta sect of Shaivism.…
Life Path 3 — Creativity & Expression: Charismatic, artistic, and highly communicative.
Root element "Rudradev" emerges in Multiple origins tradition, carrying the core meaning "Rudra is a Rigvedic deity associated with Shiva, the wind or storms, Vayu, medicine, and the hunt".
Used in English literary and religious texts, spreading through cultural exchange.
Carried across regions through trade, religion, and migration. Multiple spelling variants develop.
Standardized in its current form, established across English-speaking and Muslim communities.
A name used globally.
The Life Path number for Rudradev is 3, associated with Creativity & Expression. Soul Urge: 9. Personality: 3.
Rudradev is Gender-Neutral. Based on US data, 50% male and 50% female.
From Our Database
🔍 Look up another name's meaning