Rudr
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- ROO-druh
- Origin
- Sanskrit
Rudr is a boys' name of Sanskrit origin, meaning “the roarer”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Rudr mean?
Sanskrit: short form of Rudra, from Sanskrit rud 'to howl, roar'
“the roarer”
Rudra is a storm god in the Rigveda, later identified with Shiva.
Is Rudr a girl's or a boy's name?
Rudr is a boys' name.
How popular is Rudr in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2015, with 4 boys.
Rudr in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | #5,198 |
| 2023 | 3 | #5,193 |
| 2022 | 0 | – |
| 2021 | 0 | – |
| 2020 | 0 | – |
| 2019 | 0 | – |
| 2018 | 0 | – |
| 2017 | 0 | – |
| 2016 | 0 | – |
| 2015 | 4 | #4,086 |
Names like Rudr
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Ranveer, Rajveer, Ravi, Rishiv, Rudransh, Aarav, Manveer, Shivansh, Rishi, Veer, Vihaan, Avyaan
Names related to Rudr
More Sanskrit names
Maya, Bodhi, Arya, Lila, Arjun, Rohan, Kali, Aryan, Opal, Arjan, Aadhya, Ishaan, Siya, Leena, Veda, India
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, “Rudr: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/rudr, updated 20 October 2026.