Nepali boy name
Sekhar name meaning
शेखर
Say it: SHE-khar/sekʰʌr/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #4,890
Meaning of Sekhar
Crest, peak, summit; crown or best of something.
नेपालीमा: शेखर नामको अर्थ शिखर, चुचुरो वा मुकुट हुन्छ। यसले कुनै कुराको सर्वोत्तम भागलाई पनि जनाउँछ।
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Sekhar at a glance
| Name | Sekhar |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | शेखर also सेखर, सखार |
| 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 | #4,890 among boy names (1 person 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 Sekhar
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Himal♂हिमालSnowy mountain
- Sailesh♂शैलेशLord of the mountains
- Shailendra♂शैलेन्द्रKing of mountains, the Himalaya
- Kailash♂कैलाशMount Kailash
- Shailesh♂शैलेशLord of the mountains
- Kedar♂केदारMountain field or meadow
- Parbat♂पर्वतMountain
- Sailendra♂शैलेन्द्रKing of mountains, the Himalaya
- Giri♂गिरीMountain or hill
- Shikhar♂शिखरPeak, summit, mountain top
- Himalaya♂हिमालयAbode of snow
- Himali♂♀हिमालीOf the Himalaya
Names that sound like Sekhar
Sekhar in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐱𑐾𑐏𑐬 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒬𑒹𑒐𑒩 |
| Bengali | শেখর |
| Gujarati | શેખર |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀰𑁂𑀔𑀭 |
| IAST romanization | śekhar |
FAQ about the name Sekhar
What is the meaning of Sekhar?
Sekhar means: Crest, peak, summit; crown or best of something. (नेपालीमा: शेखर, शिखर)
Is Sekhar a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Sekhar in Nepali?
Sekhar is written शेखर in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written सेखर or सखार.
How do you pronounce Sekhar?
Sekhar is pronounced SHE-khar (IPA: /sekʰʌr/).
What is the origin of the name Sekhar?
Sekhar is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Sekhar?
Sekhar ranks #4890 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Sekhar?
Other spellings of Sekhar: Shekhar.