HinduBoySanskrit
Shankar: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“beneficent; auspicious; a name of Shiva”
شنکر
शंकर
What Shankar means
Shankar (شنکر, Sanskrit शंकर) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “beneficent; auspicious; a name of Shiva”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, śaṃkara.
Shankar at a glance
- Meaning
- beneficent; auspicious; a name of Shiva
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- shan-kar
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 7
- First letter
- S · ش
Meaning of Shankar
- In English
- beneficent; auspicious; a name of Shiva
- اردو میں معنی
- بھلائی کرنے والا، مبارک، شیو کا نام
Origin and history of Shankar
Sanskrit śaṃkara, beneficent, auspicious, a name of Shiva.
Base wordSanskrit śaṃkara
How to say and write Shankar
- Say it
- shan-kar2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Shankar
- Urdu
- شنکر
- Original script
- शंकर
- Other spellings
- Shankara · Sankar
Sibling names for Shankar
Hindu girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Shankar.
- 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 Shankar
- 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 Shankar
Questions about the name Shankar
What does the name Shankar mean?
Shankar means “beneficent; auspicious; a name of Shiva”. In Urdu: بھلائی کرنے والا، مبارک، شیو کا نام. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Shankar a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Shankar is a boy’s name.
Is Shankar a Hindu name?
Yes. Shankar is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit śaṃkara, beneficent, auspicious, a name of Shiva.
How do you pronounce Shankar?
Say it “shan-kar”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Shankar in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Shankar is written شنکر. In its original script: शंकर.
What are other spellings of Shankar?
Shankar is also spelled Shankara, Sankar.
Is the meaning of Shankar 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.