Nepali boy name
Sasank name meaning
शशांक
Say it: sha-SHANK/sʌsaŋk/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #3,088
Meaning of Sasank
The moon; lit. marked with a hare.
नेपालीमा: शशांक नामको अर्थ चन्द्रमा हुन्छ। शाब्दिक रूपमा यसको अर्थ खरायोको चिन्ह भएको हो।
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Sasank at a glance
| Name | Sasank |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | शशांक also ससंक, ससनक |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | S · श |
| Length | 6 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #3,088 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 Sasank
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Rakesh♂राकेशLord of the full-moon night
- Chandra♂चन्द्रThe moon
- Shashi♂शशीThe moon
- Himanshu♂हिमांशुCool-rayed one
- Ramchandra♂रामचन्द्रRama, gentle as the moon
- Junu♂♀जुनुLittle moon
- Rajnish♂रजनीशLord of the night
- Som♂सोमMoon
- Rohini♂♀रोहिणीRed one
- Mayank♂मयङ्कMoon, literally the one marked with a deer
- Chandramani♂चन्द्रमणिMoon jewel
- Dawa♂दावाTibetan/Sherpa word for moon
Names that sound like Sasank
- Sajan♂साजनBeloved, dear one
- Susan♂सुसनLily
- Saman♂समनEqual, alike
- Sajana♂♀साजनBeloved, dear one
- Susant♂सुशान्तVery calm, peaceful and quiet in nature
- Sapan♂सपनDream (Nepali/Hindi sapana)
- Sahan♂सहनTolerance, endurance
- Sasin♂ससिनPossibly a variant of Shashin
- Sawan♂सावनMonsoon month of Shravan
- Salan♂सलन
- Sushank♂सुशांक
- Sashant♂सशान्त
Sasank in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐱𑐱𑐵𑑄𑐎 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒬𑒬𑒰𑓀𑒏 |
| Bengali | শশাংক |
| Gujarati | શશાંક |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀰𑀰𑀸𑀁𑀓 |
| IAST romanization | śaśāṃk |
FAQ about the name Sasank
What is the meaning of Sasank?
Sasank means: The moon; lit. marked with a hare. (नेपालीमा: शशाङ्क, चन्द्रमा)
Is Sasank a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Sasank in Nepali?
Sasank is written शशांक in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written ससंक or ससनक.
How do you pronounce Sasank?
Sasank is pronounced sha-SHANK (IPA: /sʌsaŋk/).
What is the origin of the name Sasank?
Sasank is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Sasank?
Sasank ranks #3088 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Sasank?
Other spellings of Sasank: Shashank, Sashank, Shasank, Shashanka, Shasanka, Shshanka, Sashang.