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Jaskaran: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“glory; Karna, the generous hero”

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جسکَرن

ਜਸਕਰਨ

Jaskaran (جسکَرن, Punjabi ਜਸਕਰਨ) is a Sikh boy’s name that means “glory; Karna, the generous hero”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, yaśas; Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, karṇa.

Jaskaran at a glance

Meaning: glory; Karna, the generous hero
Gender: Boy
Origin: Punjabi
Faith: Sikh
Say it: jas-ka-ran
Syllables: 3
Letters: 8
First letter: J · ج

Meaning of Jaskaran

In English: glory; Karna, the generous hero
اردو میں معنی: شہرت، کرن (سخی سورما)

Origin and history of Jaskaran

Jas (praise, glory, especially the praise of God; Sanskrit yaśas) + karan (Karna, the generous hero of the Mahabharata; Sanskrit karṇa).

Base wordSanskrit yaśas

How to say and write Jaskaran

Say it: jas-ka-ran3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English: Jaskaran
Urdu: جسکَرن
Original script: ਜਸਕਰਨ
Themes: Honour

Sibling names for Jaskaran

Sikh girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Jaskaran.

Names from the same root as Jaskaran

Sanskrit yaśas

Names like Jaskaran

Names that sound like Jaskaran

Questions about the name Jaskaran

What does the name Jaskaran mean?

Jaskaran means “glory; Karna, the generous hero”. In Urdu: شہرت، کرن (سخی سورما). Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899); Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).

Is Jaskaran a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Jaskaran is a boy’s name.

Is Jaskaran a Sikh name?

Yes. Jaskaran is used by Sikh families. It is of Punjabi origin. Jas (praise, glory, especially the praise of God; Sanskrit yaśas) + karan (Karna, the generous hero of the Mahabharata; Sanskrit karṇa).

How do you pronounce Jaskaran?

Say it “jas-ka-ran”: 3 syllables.

How do you write Jaskaran in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Jaskaran is written جسکَرن. In its original script: ਜਸਕਰਨ.

Is the meaning of Jaskaran verified?

Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.