Nepali boy name
Sanskar name meaning
संस्कार
Say it: sans-KAR/sʌnskar/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #3,073
Meaning of Sanskar
Values, culture, refinement; sacred rites of passage.
नेपालीमा: संस्कार नामको अर्थ मूल्य, संस्कृति र परिष्कार हुन्छ। यसले जीवनका पवित्र संस्कारहरूलाई पनि जनाउँछ।
“-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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Sanskar at a glance
| Name | Sanskar |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | संस्कार also संस्कर, संसकर |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | S · स |
| Length | 7 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #3,073 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.
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- Amrit♂अमृतNectar of immortality
- Bimal♂विमलPure, spotless, clean
- Nirmal♂निर्मलPure, clean, spotless
- Sachin♂सचिनPure, existence
- Nirajan♂निराजनSpotless, pure
- Niranjan♂निरञ्जनSpotless, pure, without blemish
- Chandan♂चन्दनSandalwood, fragrant and cooling, used in worship
- Ganga♂♀गंगाThe sacred river Ganges, personified as a goddess
- Kundan♂कुन्दनPure, refined gold
- Bhola♂भोलाInnocent, simple
- Pabitra♂♀पवित्रPure, holy, sacred
- Samyam♂संयमSelf-control, restraint, discipline of mind and senses
Names that sound like Sanskar
- Sankar♂शंकरGiver of welfare and bliss
- Sansar♂संसारWorld, universe
- Shankar♂शंकरGiver of welfare and bliss
- Sakar♂साकारHaving form
- Satkar♂सत्कारHospitality, honour, respect shown to guests
- Saakar♂साकारHaving form
- Sanchar♂सञ्चारCommunication, movement, spreading
- Sanker♂शंकरLord Shiva, the giver of welfare
- Sarokar♂सरोकारConcern, interest, connection
Sanskar in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐳𑑄𑐳𑑂𑐎𑐵𑐬 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒮𑓀𑒮𑓂𑒏𑒰𑒩 |
| Bengali | সংস্কার |
| Gujarati | સંસ્કાર |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀲𑀁𑀲𑁆𑀓𑀸𑀭 |
| IAST romanization | saṃskār |
FAQ about the name Sanskar
What is the meaning of Sanskar?
Sanskar means: Values, culture, refinement; sacred rites of passage. (नेपालीमा: संस्कार)
Is Sanskar a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Sanskar in Nepali?
Sanskar is written संस्कार in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written संस्कर or संसकर.
How do you pronounce Sanskar?
Sanskar is pronounced sans-KAR (IPA: /sʌnskar/).
What is the origin of the name Sanskar?
Sanskar is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Sanskar?
Sanskar ranks #3073 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.