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Shankar name meaning
Shankar means “Giver of happiness; Lord Shiva”. It is a Sanskrit boy name used in Hindu families.
Quick facts about Shankar
- Meaning
- Giver of happiness; Lord Shiva
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Religion
- Hindu
- Starts with
- S
- Letters
- 7
- Rashi
- Kanya (Virgo)
- Numerology
- 9
About the name Shankar
Shankar is a Sanskrit baby boy name used in Hindu families. It means “Giver of happiness; Lord Shiva”.
Shankar has 7 letters and starts with the letter S. It is easy to say in Indian languages and in English.
You will also find Shankar in these lists: Lord Shiva names.
Shankar and rashi
Shankar begins with the sound “Sha”. In the traditional Vedic naming chart this sound belongs to Kanya (Virgo) rashi. If your family names babies by nakshatra, please confirm the exact birth syllable with your priest or astrologer.
Shankar in numerology
In Pythagorean numerology, each letter has a number. For Shankar: S(1) + H(8) + A(1) + N(5) + K(2) + A(1) + R(9) = 27 → 2 + 7 = 9.
So the numerology number of Shankar is 9. Number 9 is traditionally linked with compassion, generosity and idealism.
Other spellings of Shankar
Families in different regions also write Shankar as: Sankar.
Two-part names with Shankar
In Telugu and other South Indian families, Shankar is often joined with a second name. 38 such names are in our directory, for example:
Anjaneya ShankarBala ShankarChandra ShankarDurga ShankarGanesh ShankarGopi ShankarHari ShankarJaya ShankarLakshmi ShankarMohan ShankarMurali ShankarNaga Sai ShankarNaga ShankarNarasimha ShankarPavan ShankarPrem ShankarRaghava ShankarRajeev Shankar
Questions about Shankar
What is the meaning of the name Shankar?
Shankar means “Giver of happiness; Lord Shiva”.
What is the origin of the name Shankar?
Shankar is a Sanskrit name, used in Hindu families.
What is the rashi of the name Shankar?
Based on its first sound “Sha”, Shankar belongs to Kanya (Virgo) rashi in the traditional naming chart.
What is the numerology number of Shankar?
The numerology number of Shankar is 9, which is traditionally linked with compassion, generosity and idealism.
Is Shankar a boy or girl name?
Shankar is used as a boy name.