HinduBoySanskrit
Skanda: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“leaper; attacker; the war god, son of Shiva”
سکند
स्कन्द
What Skanda means
Skanda (سکند, Sanskrit स्कन्द) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “leaper; attacker; the war god, son of Shiva”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, skanda.
Skanda at a glance
- Meaning
- leaper; attacker; the war god, son of Shiva
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- skand
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- S · س
Meaning of Skanda
- In English
- leaper; attacker; the war god, son of Shiva
- اردو میں معنی
- اچھلنے والا، حملہ آور، شیو کا بیٹا جنگ کا دیوتا
Origin and history of Skanda
Sanskrit skanda, leaper, attacker, the war god, son of Shiva.
Base wordSanskrit skanda
How to say and write Skanda
- Say it
- skand2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Skanda
- Urdu
- سکند
- Original script
- स्कन्द
- Other spellings
- Skand
- Themes
- Strength
Sibling names for Skanda
Hindu girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Skanda.
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- Bhavaniبھوانیa name of ParvatiGirlSanskrit
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- Dhritiدھرتیfirmness; constancy; resolveGirlSanskrit
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- Anjaneyaآنجنیہson of Anjana; a name of HanumanBoySanskrit
- Bajrangبجرنگhaving a body hard as thunderbolt; a name of HanumanBoySanskrit
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Questions about the name Skanda
What does the name Skanda mean?
Skanda means “leaper; attacker; the war god, son of Shiva”. In Urdu: اچھلنے والا، حملہ آور، شیو کا بیٹا جنگ کا دیوتا. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Skanda a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Skanda is a boy’s name.
Is Skanda a Hindu name?
Yes. Skanda is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit skanda, leaper, attacker, the war god, son of Shiva.
How do you pronounce Skanda?
Say it “skand”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Skanda in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Skanda is written سکند. In its original script: स्कन्द.
What are other spellings of Skanda?
Skanda is also spelled Skand.
Is the meaning of Skanda 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.