Nepali boy name
Sankar name meaning
शंकर
Say it: SHAN-kar/sʌŋkʌr/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #1,059
Meaning of Sankar
Giver of welfare and bliss; a name of Lord Shiva.
नेपालीमा: शंकर नामको अर्थ कल्याण र आनन्द दिने हुन्छ। यो भगवान् शिवको नाम हो।
“-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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Sankar at a glance
| Name | Sankar |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | शंकर also संकर, संकार |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Associated with | Shiva |
| Starts with | S · श |
| Length | 6 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #1,059 among boy names (4 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 Sankar
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Names that sound like Sankar
- Sakar♂साकारHaving form
- Sansar♂संसारWorld, universe
- Satkar♂सत्कारHospitality, honour, respect shown to guests
- Saakar♂साकारHaving form
- Sanskar♂संस्कारValues, culture, refinement
- Sagar♂सागरOcean, sea
- Sanjay♂सञ्जयVictorious, triumphant
- Sangam♂सङ्गमConfluence, meeting point of rivers
- Sanam♂सनमBeloved, dear one
- Sundar♂सुन्दरBeautiful, handsome
- Sanket♂संकेतSignal, sign, indication
- Swikar♂स्वीकारAcceptance, consent
Sankar in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐱𑑄𑐎𑐬 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒬𑓀𑒏𑒩 |
| Bengali | শংকর |
| Gujarati | શંકર |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀰𑀁𑀓𑀭 |
| IAST romanization | śaṃkar |
FAQ about the name Sankar
What is the meaning of Sankar?
Sankar means: Giver of welfare and bliss; a name of Lord Shiva. (नेपालीमा: शङ्कर, शिव)
Is Sankar a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Sankar in Nepali?
Sankar is written शंकर in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written संकर or संकार.
How do you pronounce Sankar?
Sankar is pronounced SHAN-kar (IPA: /sʌŋkʌr/).
What is the origin of the name Sankar?
Sankar is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Sankar?
Sankar ranks #1059 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Sankar?
Other spellings of Sankar: Shankar, Sanker, Shanker, Shankr.