HinduBoySanskrit
Shishir: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“cool; the cool season”
ششر
शिशिर
What Shishir means
Shishir (ششر, Sanskrit शिशिर) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “cool; the cool season”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, śiśira.
Shishir at a glance
- Meaning
- cool; the cool season
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- shi-shir
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 7
- First letter
- S · ش
Meaning of Shishir
- In English
- cool; the cool season
- اردو میں معنی
- ٹھنڈا، سردی کا موسم
Origin and history of Shishir
Sanskrit śiśira, cool, the cool season.
Base wordSanskrit śiśira
How to say and write Shishir
- Say it
- shi-shir2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Shishir
- Urdu
- ششر
- Original script
- शिशिर
- Other spellings
- Sisir
- Themes
- Nature
Sibling names for Shishir
Hindu girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Shishir.
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- Saritaسریتاriver; streamGirlSanskrit
- Sarojسروجlotus (lake-born)GirlSanskrit
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- SaudaminiسودامنیlightningGirlSanskrit
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Names like Shishir
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- Anilانلair; windBoySanskrit
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- Arnavارنوocean; sea; foamingBoySanskrit
- ArvindاروندlotusBoySanskrit
- Ashokاشوکwithout sorrow; the ashoka treeBoySanskrit
- BadalبادلcloudBoyHindi
- Bhuvanبھونworld; earth; beingBoySanskrit
- ChandanچندنsandalwoodBoySanskrit
Names that sound like Shishir
Questions about the name Shishir
What does the name Shishir mean?
Shishir means “cool; the cool season”. In Urdu: ٹھنڈا، سردی کا موسم. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Shishir a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Shishir is a boy’s name.
Is Shishir a Hindu name?
Yes. Shishir is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit śiśira, cool, the cool season.
How do you pronounce Shishir?
Say it “shi-shir”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Shishir in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Shishir is written ششر. In its original script: शिशिर.
What are other spellings of Shishir?
Shishir is also spelled Sisir.
Is the meaning of Shishir 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.