Davinder
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- duh-VIN-der
- Origin
- Sanskrit
Davinder is a boys' name of Sanskrit origin, meaning “lord of the gods”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Davinder mean?
Sanskrit: Punjabi form of Sanskrit Devendra, from deva 'god' + indra 'lord'
“lord of the gods”
A Punjabi form of Sanskrit Devendra, meaning lord of the gods, a title of Indra; used by Sikhs and Hindus.
Is Davinder a girl's or a boy's name?
Davinder is a boys' name.
How popular is Davinder in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2000, with 9 boys.
Davinder in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 3 | #4,486 |
| 2006 | 0 | – |
| 2005 | 0 | – |
| 2004 | 1 | #4,870 |
| 2003 | 4 | #2,990 |
| 2002 | 0 | – |
| 2001 | 0 | – |
| 2000 | 9 | #1,503 |
| 1999 | 4 | #2,513 |
| 1998 | 4 | #2,531 |
| 1997 | 6 | #1,853 |
| 1996 | 8 | #1,506 |
Names like Davinder
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Ravi, Dhruvansh, Shivam, Pranay, Vikram, Rishiv, Harshiv, Aviraj, Ranveer, Rajveer, Kavi, Prithvi
More Sanskrit names
Maya, Bodhi, Arya, Lila, Arjun, Aarav, Rohan, Kali, Aryan, Opal, Arjan, Vihaan, Aadhya, Avyaan, Ishaan, Siya
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Davinder: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/davinder, updated 20 October 2026.