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Sankalp: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“resolve; intention; will”
سنکلپ
संकल्प
What Sankalp means
Sankalp (سنکلپ, Sanskrit संकल्प) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “resolve; intention; will”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, saṃkalpa.
Sankalp at a glance
- Meaning
- resolve; intention; will
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- san-kalp
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 7
- First letter
- S · س
Meaning of Sankalp
- In English
- resolve; intention; will
- اردو میں معنی
- عزم، ارادہ، نیت
Origin and history of Sankalp
Sanskrit saṃkalpa, resolve, intention, will.
Base wordSanskrit saṃkalpa
How to say and write Sankalp
- Say it
- san-kalp2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Sankalp
- Urdu
- سنکلپ
- Original script
- संकल्प
- Other spellings
- Sankalpa
Sibling names for Sankalp
Hindu girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Sankalp.
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- Shachiشچیpower; might; the consort of IndraGirlSanskrit
Names like Sankalp
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Names that sound like Sankalp
Questions about the name Sankalp
What does the name Sankalp mean?
Sankalp means “resolve; intention; will”. In Urdu: عزم، ارادہ، نیت. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Sankalp a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Sankalp is a boy’s name.
Is Sankalp a Hindu name?
Yes. Sankalp is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit saṃkalpa, resolve, intention, will.
How do you pronounce Sankalp?
Say it “san-kalp”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Sankalp in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Sankalp is written سنکلپ. In its original script: संकल्प.
What are other spellings of Sankalp?
Sankalp is also spelled Sankalpa.
Is the meaning of Sankalp 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.