Rudri — Meaning, Origin, Pronunciation & Popularity

The meaning

A name that means "shivas feminine / rudra-form (sanskrit + foundational)".

Rudri is from the Sanskrit Rudrī. A modern American baby name in the broader Sanskrit heritage aesthetic. Rudri is a foundational name with deep heritage. Sanskrit Rudrī Rudra-related fierce-feminine + Sanskrit rudra fierce + foundational central Rudrī foundational-central feminine-form of Rudra-Shiva + foundational central in Hindu Shaiva heritage + foundational central Śrī Rudram foundational-central 11-Anuvāka Vedic-hymn to Rudra-Shiva from Yajur-Veda Taittiriya-Samhita foundational-central Namakam + Chamakam + foundational central Ekādaśa-Rudra eleven-Rudras Vedic-forms + foundational central Rudra-Yāmala Tantra + foundational central Rudri Marathi film + foundational pan-Vedic Shaiva heritage. Foundational Sanskrit feminine name reflecting cultural + historical heritage spanning centuries.

Featured throughout Sanskrit heritage.

Shivas feminine / Rudra-form (Sanskrit + foundational) Foundational name with deep heritage anchors. Sanskrit *Rudrī* Rudra-related fierce-feminine + Sanskrit *rudra* fierce + foundational central *Rudrī* foundational-central feminine-form of Rudra-Shiva + foundational central in Hindu Shaiva heritage + foundational central *Śrī Rudram* foundational-central 11-Anuvāka Vedic-hymn to Rudra-Shiva from Yajur-Veda Taittiriya-Samhita foundational-central *Namakam* + *Chamakam* + foundational central *Ekādaśa-Rudra* eleven-Rudras Vedic-forms + foundational central *Rudra-Yāmala Tantra* + foundational central Rudri Marathi film + foundational pan-Vedic Shaiva heritage

In its original form

The name in its native script.

रुद्री

Transliteration: Rudrī
Pronunciation: / ˈruːd.ri /
Root: —
Grammatical form: —

Popularity

Where Rudri stands.

Current rank · 2025

№ 0 in the U.S.

All-time peak

№ 0 in 0

Babies named Rudri · last year

88 in the U.S.

First entered SSA top-1000

0

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Rudris before her.

Real people

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In fiction

Sri Rudram 11 Anuvakas Namakam Chamakam / Ekadasha-Rudra / Rudra-Yamala Tantra

Sanskrit Rudra-related fierce-feminine + rudra fierce + Rudrī feminine-form + Śrī Rudram 11-Anuvāka Vedic-hymn Yajur-Veda Taittiriya-Samhita Namakam + Chamakam + Ekādaśa-Rudra eleven-Rudras + Rudra-Yāmala Tantra + Rudri Marathi film

Vedic Shaiva

Numerology

The number behind Rudri.

7

The Builder

Rudri has a strong numerological signature.

Parents on Rudri

Why families chose this name.

"Sanskrit meaning. 2 syllables. Rudri."

Mother of one

Rudri Rudri — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity