Nepali boy name
Bhaskar name meaning
भास्कर
Say it: BHAAS-kar/bʱaskʌr/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #365
Meaning of Bhaskar
The sun; maker of light.
नेपालीमा: भास्कर संस्कृत शब्द हो, जसको अर्थ सूर्य वा प्रकाश उत्पन्न गर्ने हुन्छ।
About the name Bhaskar
Bhaskar means the sun or maker of light, bringing a bright, warming image to a child’s name. Its Sanskrit origin fits its sun and light themes. Pronounced BHAAS-kar, the seven-letter name has a broad first sound and a firm finish. Bhaskar is less common among boy names in our sample, ranking #365. In names ending in -kar, the ending means maker or doer. Parents comparing options can look at the spellings Bhashkar and Bhasker, or the rhyming Shankar.
“-kar” means maker or doer: Prabhakar and Diwakar (the sun, maker of light and day), Shankar (bringer of welfare). More boy names ending in -kar →
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Bhaskar at a glance
| Name | Bhaskar |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | भास्कर also भाष्कर, भस्कर |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | B · भ |
| Length | 7 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #365 among boy names (14 people in our sample) |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
Other spellings of Bhaskar
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Bhaskar
- Bhaskar Bhadra · b. 1957
Member of Nepal Constituent Assembly
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Bhaskar in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐨𑐵𑐳𑑂𑐎𑐬 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒦𑒰𑒮𑓂𑒏𑒩 |
| Bengali | ভাস্কর |
| Gujarati | ભાસ્કર |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀪𑀸𑀲𑁆𑀓𑀭 |
| IAST romanization | bhāskar |
FAQ about the name Bhaskar
What is the meaning of Bhaskar?
Bhaskar means: The sun; maker of light. (नेपालीमा: भास्कर, सूर्य)
Is Bhaskar a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Bhaskar in Nepali?
Bhaskar is written भास्कर in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written भाष्कर or भस्कर.
How do you pronounce Bhaskar?
Bhaskar is pronounced BHAAS-kar (IPA: /bʱaskʌr/).
What is the origin of the name Bhaskar?
Bhaskar is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Bhaskar?
Bhaskar ranks #365 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Bhaskar?
Notable people named Bhaskar include Bhaskar Bhadra (Member of Nepal Constituent Assembly).
What are other spellings of Bhaskar?
Other spellings of Bhaskar: Bhashkar, Bhasker.