Yudhishtar Name Meaning

Yudhishtar is a traditional Indian, primarily Hindu, male name. It is derived from the Sanskrit language, with the name "Yudhishtar" stemming from two words "Yudh" meaning War and "Stha" meaning established, standing, which essentially means "one established in war" or "One who is steadfast in war".

The name is primarily associated with the oldest of the Pandava brothers, Yudhishtar, one of the principal characters of the ancient Indian epic Mahabharata. He was known for his wisdom, righteousness, and adherence to dharma (duty/ethics). As per the epic, Yudhishtar was the son of Kunti and the God of Dharma and was also crowned the king after winning the Kurukshetra war.