HinduBoySanskrit
Shyamsundar: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“the dark and beautiful one; a name of Krishna”
شیام سندر
श्यामसुन्दर
What Shyamsundar means
Shyamsundar (شیام سندر, Sanskrit श्यामसुन्दर) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “the dark and beautiful one; a name of Krishna”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, śyāma; Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, sundara.
Shyamsundar at a glance
- Meaning
- the dark and beautiful one; a name of Krishna
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- shyaam-sun-dar
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 11
- First letter
- S · ش
Meaning of Shyamsundar
- In English
- the dark and beautiful one; a name of Krishna
- اردو میں معنی
- سانولا اور خوبصورت، کرشن کا نام
Origin and history of Shyamsundar
Compound of Sanskrit śyāma and sundara: the dark and beautiful one, a name of Krishna.
Base wordSanskrit śyāma + sundara
How to say and write Shyamsundar
- Say it
- shyaam-sun-dar3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Shyamsundar
- Urdu
- شیام سندر
- Original script
- श्यामसुन्दर
- Other spellings
- Shyam Sundar · Shamsunder
Sibling names for Shyamsundar
Hindu girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Shyamsundar.
- Sadhanaسادھناaccomplishment; devotion; spiritual practiceGirlSanskrit
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- Shivaniشیوانیconsort of Shiva; a name of ParvatiGirlSanskrit
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- Shraddhaشردھاfaith; trust; reverenceGirlSanskrit
- Shreeشریsplendour; grace; prosperity; a name of LakshmiGirlSanskrit
Names like Shyamsundar
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Questions about the name Shyamsundar
What does the name Shyamsundar mean?
Shyamsundar means “the dark and beautiful one; a name of Krishna”. In Urdu: سانولا اور خوبصورت، کرشن کا نام. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899); Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Shyamsundar a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Shyamsundar is a boy’s name.
Is Shyamsundar a Hindu name?
Yes. Shyamsundar is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Compound of Sanskrit śyāma and sundara: the dark and beautiful one, a name of Krishna.
How do you pronounce Shyamsundar?
Say it “shyaam-sun-dar”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Shyamsundar in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Shyamsundar is written شیام سندر. In its original script: श्यामसुन्दर.
What are other spellings of Shyamsundar?
Shyamsundar is also spelled Shyam Sundar, Shamsunder.
Is the meaning of Shyamsundar 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.