HinduBoySanskrit
Shambhu: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“benevolent; granting happiness; a name of Shiva”
شمبھو
शम्भु
What Shambhu means
Shambhu (شمبھو, Sanskrit शम्भु) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “benevolent; granting happiness; a name of Shiva”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, śambhu.
Shambhu at a glance
- Meaning
- benevolent; granting happiness; a name of Shiva
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- sham-bhu
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 7
- First letter
- S · ش
Meaning of Shambhu
- In English
- benevolent; granting happiness; a name of Shiva
- اردو میں معنی
- نیک، خوشی دینے والا، شیو کا نام
Origin and history of Shambhu
Sanskrit śambhu, benevolent, granting happiness, a name of Shiva.
Base wordSanskrit śambhu
How to say and write Shambhu
- Say it
- sham-bhu2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Shambhu
- Urdu
- شمبھو
- Original script
- शम्भु
- Other spellings
- Sambhu
Sibling names for Shambhu
Hindu girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Shambhu.
- Sadhanaسادھناaccomplishment; devotion; spiritual practiceGirlSanskrit
- Sakhiسکھیfemale friend; companionGirlSanskrit
- Samhitaسمہتاcollection; compilation (of Vedic hymns)GirlSanskrit
- Saumyaسومیاgentle; mild; pleasantGirlSanskrit
- Shambhaviشامبھویconsort of Shambhu (Shiva); a name of ParvatiGirlSanskrit
- Sharanyaشرنیاgiving shelter; protectorGirlSanskrit
- Shivaniشیوانیconsort of Shiva; a name of ParvatiGirlSanskrit
- Shraddhaشردھاfaith; trust; reverenceGirlSanskrit
Names like Shambhu
- Abhishekابھیشیکanointing; consecration; ritual bathingBoySanskrit
- Achyutاچیوتunfallen; imperishable; a name of VishnuBoySanskrit
- Adityaآدتیہson of Aditi; the sunBoySanskrit
- Agniاگنیfire; the god of fireBoySanskrit
- Akrurاکرورnot cruel; gentleBoySanskrit
- Amarnathامرناتھlord of the immortals; a name of ShivaBoySanskrit
- Ambarishامبریشname of an ancient king devoted to VishnuBoySanskrit
- Anantاننتendless; eternal; infiniteBoySanskrit
- Angadانگدan armlet; a bracelet worn on the upper armBoySanskrit
- Anujانوجborn after; younger brotherBoySanskrit
Names that sound like Shambhu
Questions about the name Shambhu
What does the name Shambhu mean?
Shambhu means “benevolent; granting happiness; a name of Shiva”. In Urdu: نیک، خوشی دینے والا، شیو کا نام. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Shambhu a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Shambhu is a boy’s name.
Is Shambhu a Hindu name?
Yes. Shambhu is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit śambhu, benevolent, granting happiness, a name of Shiva.
How do you pronounce Shambhu?
Say it “sham-bhu”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Shambhu in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Shambhu is written شمبھو. In its original script: शम्भु.
What are other spellings of Shambhu?
Shambhu is also spelled Sambhu.
Is the meaning of Shambhu 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.