Nepali boy name
Sanker name meaning
शंकर
Say it: SHAN-kar/sʌŋkʌr/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #3,072
Meaning of Sanker
Variant spelling of Shankar; Lord Shiva, the giver of welfare.
नेपालीमा: शंकर नामको अर्थ कल्याण र आनन्द दिने हुन्छ। यो भगवान् शिवको नाम हो।
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Sanker at a glance
| Name | Sanker |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | शंकर also संकर, सनकेर |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Associated with | Shiva |
| Starts with | S · श |
| Length | 6 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #3,072 among boy names (2 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 Sanker
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Names that sound like Sanker
- Sanket♂संकेतSignal, sign, indication
- Sameer♂समिरGentle breeze, wind (Sanskrit)
- Sakar♂साकारHaving form
- Shanket♂संकेतSignal, sign, indication
- Sansar♂संसारWorld, universe
- Satkar♂सत्कारHospitality, honour, respect shown to guests
- Sanir♂सनिर
- Saakar♂साकारHaving form
- Sanjee♂♀सञ्जी
- Sanskar♂संस्कारValues, culture, refinement
- Saaket♂साकेतAyodhya, the city of Lord Rama
- Saket♂साकेतAyodhya, the city of Lord Rama
Sanker in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐱𑑄𑐎𑐬 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒬𑓀𑒏𑒩 |
| Bengali | শংকর |
| Gujarati | શંકર |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀰𑀁𑀓𑀭 |
| IAST romanization | śaṃkar |
FAQ about the name Sanker
What is the meaning of Sanker?
Sanker means: Variant spelling of Shankar; Lord Shiva, the giver of welfare. (नेपालीमा: शङ्कर)
Is Sanker a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Sanker in Nepali?
Sanker is written शंकर in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written संकर or सनकेर.
How do you pronounce Sanker?
Sanker is pronounced SHAN-kar (IPA: /sʌŋkʌr/).
What is the origin of the name Sanker?
Sanker is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Sanker?
Sanker ranks #3072 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Sanker?
Other spellings of Sanker: Shankar, Sankar, Shanker, Shankr.